REGIONAL SECURITY IN MODERN GEOPOLITICAL CHAOS: PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract

 In this work, the authors examine the main challenges and risks that characterize the current geopolitical chaos on the scale of the global economic system. Based on the current geopolitical uncertainty and tension, the article highlights the problems and opportunities for ensuring security at the regional level, taking into account the characteristics and differences in the development of the Central Asian (CA) countries, as well as their common political and economic interests at the present stage. In this regard, special attention is paid to issues of achieving collective security. Ensuring security and stabilization of the national economies of Central Asian states is based on strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation and interaction with all interested parties.

The need to assess systemic problems of an intra-country and regional nature while coordinating the efforts of all countries of the Central Asian community is substantiated. Taking into account the new reality of the world order, there is a need for state reforms, development of current directions of foreign policy cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Central Asian countries based on the principles and methods of constructive and political diplomacy. In the context of increasing geopolitical upheavals, according to the authors, it is legitimate to concentrate the internal resources of the Central Asian regions on solving internal problems of socio-economic development, as well as ensuring national security. A properly structured agenda in this area is of great importance for developing a pan-regional joint policy for life support, maintaining stability and sustainability throughout the Central Asian region.

Funding: The article was prepared within the framework of the Targeted Funding Program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan: “Multilateral Cooperation between Central Asia and China: From Early Stages of Interaction to Strategic Partnership”, Project ID: BR24993008.