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Серия: Международные отношения</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2313-0660</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2313-0679</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">39728</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2313-0660-2024-24-2-216-226</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">VWERON</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>THEMATIC DOSSIER</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ТЕМАТИЧЕСКОЕ ДОСЬЕ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Central Asia - Center Gas Pipeline System: Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Russia - Central Asia Energy Relations</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Газопровод «Центральная Азия - Центр»: вызовы и возможности современных энергетических отношений России и стран Центральной Азии</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title/></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1619-3383</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">5294-1502</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ranjbar</surname><given-names>Daniyal</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ранджбар</surname><given-names>Даниал</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Assistant, Department of Theory and History of International Relations</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ассистент кафедры теории и истории международных отношений</p></bio><email>randzhbar_meshkin_d@pfur.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0652-2806</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Mukan</surname><given-names>Saken M.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Мукан</surname><given-names>Сакен Муканулы</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD (International Relations), Professor, Department of Media Communications and History of Kazakhstan</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>PhD (международные отношения), профессор кафедры медиакоммуникаций и истории Казахстана</p></bio><email>s.mukan@iitu.edu.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-6814</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Niyazgulova</surname><given-names>Aigul A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ниязгулова</surname><given-names>Айгуль Аскарбековна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD (Media Communications), Head, Department of Media Communications and History of Kazakhstan</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>PhD (медиакоммуникации), заведующая кафедрой медиакоммуникаций и истории Казахстана</p></bio><email>a.nijasgulova@iitu.edu.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">RUDN University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Российский университет дружбы народов</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">International Information Technology University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Международный университет информационных технологий</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-06-30" publication-format="electronic"><day>30</day><month>06</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>24</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">Russia’s Pivot to the East</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">Разворот России на Восток</issue-title><fpage>216</fpage><lpage>226</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-06-30"><day>30</day><month>06</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Ranjbar D., Mukan S.M., Niyazgulova A.A.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, Ранджбар Д., Мукан С.М., Ниязгулова А.А.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2024, Ranjbar D., Mukan S., Niyazgulova A.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Ranjbar D., Mukan S.M., Niyazgulova A.A.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Ранджбар Д., Мукан С.М., Ниязгулова А.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="zh">Ranjbar D., Mukan S., Niyazgulova A.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/39728">https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/39728</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p style="text-align: justify;">The recently formed “Gas Union” of Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is at a turning point, symbolizing a major shift in the energy dynamics of Central Asia. The goal of this tripartite alliance, initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is to transport Russian gas to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan. This event marks a historic moment, as it is the first time that Russian gas has been imported into Central Asia. Against the backdrop of acute energy problems in the region, this union is aimed at meeting the immediate needs of the member states from Central Asia, but it also leaves many long-term geopolitical and economic issues for the parties involved. This article aims to comprehensively analyze the Central Asia - Center gas pipeline within the framework of the emerging Russia - Central Asia Gas Union. It seeks to identify and discuss the geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities this renewed energy cooperation presents. The scope of this study encompasses an examination of the historical context of the pipeline, the strategic objectives of the involved nations, and the potential implications for the regional and global energy landscape. The research methodology includes a thorough review of existing literature, policy documents, and energy reports. The theoretical foundation of the study is based on neoliberal theory. The authors conclude that the creation of a new energy alliance is a sign of the beginning of a new stage in the transformation of energy cooperation between Russia and the Central Asian countries.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p style="text-align: justify;">Aннотация. Недавно заключенный «газовый союз» России, Казахстана и Узбекистана переживает поворотный этап, символизируя серьезный сдвиг в энергетической динамике Центральной Азии. Целью трехстороннего альянса, инициированного президентом России В.В. Путиным, является транспортировка российского газа в Узбекистан через Казахстан. Событие знаменует собой исторический момент, поскольку российский газ впервые начал импортироваться в Центральную Азию. Однако «союз» воспринимается со стороны Узбекистана с пристальным вниманием и настороженностью. На фоне острых энергетических проблем в регионе союз нацелен на удовлетворение насущных потребностей стран Центральной Азии, но также оставляет множество долгосрочных геополитических и экономических проблем в отношениях стран-участниц. Цель исследования - всесторонний анализ роли и места системы газопроводов «Средняя Азия - Центр» в рамках формирующегося газового союза между Россией, Казахстаном и Узбекистаном. Рассматривается исторический контекст создания данной газопроводной системы, стратегические цели стран - участниц союза, а также потенциальные последствия реализации этого союза для регионального и глобального энергетического ландшафта. Методология исследования включает в себя анализ существующей литературы, политических документов и отчетов по энергетике. Теоретический фундамент данного исследования основан на неолиберальной теории. Авторы приходят к выводу, что создание нового энергетического альянса является признаком начала нового этапа в процессе трансформации энергетического сотрудничества России и стран Центральной Азии.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"/><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>pipeline</kwd><kwd>Kazakhstan</kwd><kwd>Uzbekistan</kwd><kwd>transit</kwd><kwd>sanctions</kwd><kwd>natural gas</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>трубопровод</kwd><kwd>Казахстан</kwd><kwd>Узбекистан</kwd><kwd>санкции</kwd><kwd>природный газ</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="en">Aminjonov, F. (2018). 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