Ruska meka moć i kineska prisutnost u Srednjoj Aziji: komparativna analiza Kazahstana, Kirgistana i Tadžikistana

master's thesis

• Title (english): Russian Soft Power and Chinese Presence in Central Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
• Author: Robert Slipac
• Mentor: Davor Boban (mentor)
• Committee member: Davor Boban (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Višeslav Raos (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Petar Popović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Srednja Azija predstavlja izrazito bogatu regiju prirodnim resursima i mineralima. Stoga, geografska bliskost, partikularno, Kazahstana, Kirgistana i Tadžikistana biva pod utjecajem dviju susjednih velikih sila: Rusije i Kine. Analiziranjem koncepta meke moći komparirani su slučajevi ruske meke moći i kineske prisutnosti koja postupno transformira u meku moć. U oba slučaja primjenjivani su kulturalni i ekonomski mehanizmi kao mjerilo utjecajnosti Rusije i Kine nad trima državama regije. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na snažni kulturalni utjecaj Rusije nad trima državama nakon suodnosa u Carstvu i Sovjetskom Savezu, i na dominantni kineski utjecaj u sferi ekonomskih odnosa izgrađen na temeljima novog Puta svile. Dodatno, kineska rastuća ekonomska prisutnost ukazuje na blagi pad ruske meke moći u Kazahstanu, Kirgistanu i Tadžikistanu, ali nedovoljnu da bi Kina svrgnula Rusiju. Cilj ovog istraživanja nije baziran samo na komparativnoj analizi meke moći i utjecaja već i na dodatnom proširenju interesa prema srednjoazijskoj regiji.

Abstract (english)

Central Asia is a region extremely rich in natural resources and minerals. Therefore, the geographical proximity, in particular, of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is influenced by two neighboring great powers: Russia and China. Analyzing the concept of soft power, the cases of Russian soft power and Chinese presence, which is gradually transforming into soft power, are compared. In both cases, cultural and economic mechanisms were used as a measure of the influence of Russia and China over the three states of the region. The results of the research point to the strong cultural influence of Russia over the three countries after the relationship in the Empire and the Soviet Union, and to the dominant Chinese influence in the sphere of economic relations built on the foundations of the new Silk Road. Additionally, China's growing economic presence indicates a slight decline in Russian soft power in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, but not enough for China to topple Russia. The goal of this research is not only based on the comparative analysis of soft power and influence, but also on the additional expansion of interest towards the Central Asian region.

• Keywords: inicijativa „pojas i put“; Kazahstan; Kirgistan; Srednja Azija; Ruska meka moć; Tadžikistan
• Keywords (english): Belt and Road Initiative; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Central Asia; Russian soft-power; Tajikistan
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:014728
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-09 11:26:36