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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Vestnik RUDN. International Relations</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Vestnik RUDN. International Relations</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. 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">43463</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2313-0660-2025-25-1-109-120</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">KQTWQS</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>INTERNATIONAL SECURITY</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="zh"><subject>国际安全</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">Uzbekistan’s Afghan Strategy as a Factor in the Development of Cross-Border Interaction Between Central and South Asia</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Афганская стратегия Узбекистана как фактор развития трансграничного взаимодействия Центральной и Южной 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/0000-0003-1010-5108</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">7723-5026</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Dmitrieva</surname><given-names>Marina O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Дмитриева</surname><given-names>Марина Олеговна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD (Political Science), Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, FEFU Institute of Oriental Studies - School of Regional and International Studies</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>кандидат политических наук, доцент кафедры международных отношений Восточного института</p></bio><email>dmitrieva.mo@dvfu.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-1414</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Dhaka</surname><given-names>Ambrish</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Дхака</surname><given-names>Амбриш</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD, Professor, School of International Studies</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>доктор наук, профессор школы международных отношений</p></bio><email>ambijat@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Far Eastern Federal University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Дальневосточный федеральный университет</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Jawaharlal Nehru University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет Джавахарлала Неру</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-03-29" publication-format="electronic"><day>29</day><month>03</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>25</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Threats in the Context  of the Formation of a Multipolar World</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">Традиционные и нетрадиционные угрозы безопасности  в условиях формирования многополярного мира</issue-title><fpage>109</fpage><lpage>120</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-03-28"><day>28</day><month>03</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Dmitrieva M.O., Dhaka A.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Дмитриева М.О., Дхака А.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2025, Dmitrieva M., Dhaka A.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Dmitrieva M.O., Dhaka A.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Дмитриева М.О., Дхака А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="zh">Dmitrieva M., Dhaka 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/43463">https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/43463</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>South and Central Asia have a thousand-year history of interaction, including the era of empires and the rivalry of great powers. The failure of the United States in establishing peace in Afghanistan demonstrates the importance of a regional initiative to resolve the situation in that country. The authors emphasize the importance of the ideas put forward by the Uzbek leadership, which can establish multifaceted relations between the countries of South and Central Asia. The methodological basis of the study is the geopolitical concept of H. Mackinder, the meaning of which is to single out the north-eastern part of Eurasia as a special and significant area - the Heartland. In recent years, Uzbekistan has established itself as a responsible regional actor, fulfilling its obligations. Central Asia and South Asia have a demographic complementarity that can change the rules of the game for the peoples of Eurasia. Uzbekistan has every chance to attract the attention of the international business, as it has a cheap labour workforce and sufficient opportunities to become a Eurasian business center. At the present time, Tashkent is on the threshold of a new stage in its involvement in the peace process in Afghanistan. The previous proposals, although acceptable, did not receive broad international support, nor adequate information and political promotion within the country. The development of Uzbekistan’s strategy indicates a clear intention to actively participate in the settlement of the conflict and the consistent implementation of the country’s position on this issue. Whatever the future scenario of the situation in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan will continue to be interested in minimizing the negative consequences of events in the neighboring country and will continue to play an important role in the process of resolving the situation. In the light of developing events, Uzbekistan should continue the Afghan strategy, adapting it in a timely manner to the evolving regional and international realities. On the one hand, Uzbekistan has become a full-fledged regional leader, offering its neighbors to discuss and resolve issues of interaction themselves. At the same time, thanks to a flexible approach, Tashkent is trying to avoid competition and any concerns of its neighbors about the country’s increased ambitions.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Южная и Центральная Азия имеют тысячелетнюю историю взаимодействия, которая включает эпоху империй и соперничества великих держав. Неудачи США в установлении мира в Афганистане демонстрируют важность региональной инициативы по урегулированию ситуации в этой стране. Авторы подчеркивают значимость выдвигаемых узбекским руководством идей, которые могут способствовать налаживанию многоплановых отношений между странами Южной и Центральной Азии. Методологической основой исследования является геополитическая концепция Х. Макиндера, смысл которой заключается в выделении северо-восточной части Евразии в качестве особого и значимого пространства - Хартленда. Узбекистан за последние годы зарекомендовал себя как ответственный региональный актор, выполняющий взятые на себя обязательства. Центральная и Южная Азия обладают демографической взаимодополняемостью, которая может изменить правила игры для народов Евразии. Авторы приходят к выводу, что у Узбекистана есть все шансы привлечь внимание международного бизнеса, поскольку он располагает дешевой рабочей силой и достаточными возможностями для того, чтобы стать евразийским деловым центром. Сегодня Ташкент стоит на пороге нового этапа своего участия в мирном процессе в Афганистане. Предыдущие предложения, хотя и были приемлемыми, не получили широкой международной поддержки и адекватного информационного и политического продвижения внутри страны. Установлено, что эволюция стратегии Узбекистана свидетельствует о четком намерении активно участвовать в урегулировании конфликта и последовательной реализации позиции страны по этому вопросу. Каким бы ни был будущий сценарий развития ситуации в Афганистане, Узбекистан по-прежнему будет заинтересован в минимизации негативных последствий событий в соседней стране и продолжит играть важную роль в процессе урегулирования ситуации. В свете развивающихся событий Узбекистану следует продолжить афганскую стратегию, своевременно адаптируя ее к меняющимся региональным и международным реалиям. Узбекистан, с одной стороны, стал полноценным региональным лидером, предлагая своим соседям самим обсуждать и решать вопросы взаимодействия. С другой стороны, благодаря гибкому подходу Ташкент пытается избежать конкуренции и развеять опасения своих соседей по поводу возросших амбиций страны.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"/><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>geopolitical strategy</kwd><kwd>regional leadership</kwd><kwd>transport corridors</kwd><kwd>peace settlement</kwd><kwd>Afghan crisis</kwd><kwd>Sh. Mirziyoyev</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>геополитическая стратегия</kwd><kwd>региональное лидерство</kwd><kwd>транспортные коридоры</kwd><kwd>мирное урегулирование</kwd><kwd>афганский кризис</kwd><kwd>Ш. Мирзиёев</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">Berkowitz, B. (2007). The Great Game and the endgame in Afghanistan. Orbis, 51(1), 165-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2006.10.010</mixed-citation><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Казанцев А. 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