Emerging Dynamics of Asia and Central Asia: Innovation, Logistics, and Regional Stability

Yerkin Tukumov

doi:10.52536/2788-5909.2023-3.01

Authors

Yerkin Tukumov KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4781-5669

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52536/2788-5909.2023-3.01

Keywords:

Central Asia, regional stability, infrastructure projects, digitalization

Abstract

This academic article delves into the multifaceted aspects of Asia's ascendance as a global economic powerhouse and the pivotal role of Central Asia, with a specific focus on Kazakhstan, in shaping regional logistics and stability. Through an in-depth exploration of economic data, infrastructure development, and geopolitical collaboration, this article analyzes the transformative forces at play in the Eurasian continent.

Author Biography

Yerkin Tukumov, KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Director of Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)

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