The evolution of Eurasian relations in the spirit of Great Silk Road:  Review of the scientific materials

Occupation: Head of the laboratory of Integration of Russian economy into the global economy.
Affiliation: Market Economy Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Address: Moscow, Nakhimovky prospect 47

Nabi Ziyadullaev

Occupation: Principal Researcher
Affiliation: Market Economy Institute of RAS
Address: Russian Federation

Alexey Medkov

Occupation: Leading Researcher, Head of the Center
Affiliation: Market Economy Institute of RAS
Address: 47, Nakhimovsky Prospect

Journal name

Ekonomika i matematicheskie metody

Edition

Volume 58 Issue 1

Pages

61-69

Abstract

In the review article, based on the methods of evolutionary and institutional theory, system paradigm, analytical assessment and historical approach, a comprehensive review of scientific materials concerning the evolution of trade, economic and military-political Euro-Asian relations and organizational and institutional directions of the revival of the spirit of the Great Silk Road (GSR) as an instrument of innovation and integration interaction in the space of global Eurasia, including without the participation of China, is given. The study is a continuation of the authors' work on the analysis of the consequences of the PRC's Belt and Road Initiative as a "soft power" for the spread of Chinese global influence. The review, classification and analysis of scientific materials concerning various forms of geopolitical confrontation between states and regions for control over trade routes, which can be carried out both through the formation of a huge empire and the creation of interstate-corporate partnership in order to ensure the economic security of long-distance trade from the Mediterranean and Northern Europe to East Asia, are presented. It is shown that the establishment of Euro-Asian relations took place in various nodal points and territories of the world economy: Central Asia, the Italian trade republics, the Nordic countries, as well as through the creation of global trade empires and quasi-state corporate structures by European states. The systematization of risks and negative consequences of the functioning of modern trade routes, the revival of the spirit of the GSR on the political and economic situation of Russia is given. Special attention is paid to scientific research, which warns against overly active involvement of the country in world trade. The vectors of Russia's participation as a leader in the innovative and industrial development of trade routes of the XXI century, primarily in the North-South direction, are determined.

Keywords

evolutionary and institutional theory, transit economy, Great Silk Road, political and economic relations, military and strategic relations, trade routes, organizations, institutions, EAEU, global Eurasia

Acknowledgment

The research was made with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for basic research (RFBR) in the framework of the scientific project no. 20-110-50567.

Received

16.03.2022

Publication date

18.03.2022

Number of characters

19386

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GOST	Zoidov K., Ziyadullaev N., Medkov A. The evolution of Eurasian relations in the spirit of Great Silk Road: Review of the scientific materials // Ekonomika i matematicheskie metody – 2022. – V. 58. – Issue 1 C. 61-69 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://emm.jes.su/S042473880018965-0-1 (circulation date: 20.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S042473880018965-0
MLA	Zoidov, Kobiljon, Ziyadullaev, Nabi, Medkov, Alexey "The evolution of Eurasian relations in the spirit of Great Silk Road: Review of the scientific materials." Ekonomika i matematicheskie metody 58.1 (2022):61-69. DOI: 10.31857/S042473880018965-0
APA	Zoidov K., Ziyadullaev N., Medkov A. (2022). The evolution of Eurasian relations in the spirit of Great Silk Road: Review of the scientific materials. Ekonomika i matematicheskie metody 58(1), pp.61-69 DOI: 10.31857/S042473880018965-0

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