Central Asian geo-relation networks: Evolution and driving forces

doi:10.1007/s11442-020-1810-z

	Central Asian geo-relation networks: Evolution and driving forces
	Wang Yun 1,2,3; Liu Yi 1,2,3
刊名	JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
	2020-11-01
卷号	30 期号:11 页码:1739-1760
关键词	Central Asia social network analysis geo-relations evolution driving forces
ISSN号	1009-637X
DOI	10.1007/s11442-020-1810-z
通讯作者	Liu Yi(liuy@igsnrr.ac.cn)
英文摘要	Due to the unique geographical location and historical background of Central Asia, the region's geo-relation networks are complex and changeable. A social network analysis was conducted in this study to visualize the 20-year evolutionary process of bilateral (diplomatic relations) and multilateral (intergovernmental organization (IGO) connections) networks in Central Asia since 1993. Additionally, a further empirical study determined the significant driving forces of the construction of the geo-relation networks. The results showed that since the independence of the five Central Asian countries, their degree centrality (C'(D)(n(i))) values have been increasing, with the index values being the highest for Kazakhstan, followed by Uzbekistan, while the other three countries had relatively low values. The Central Asian countries maintain bilateral relations with post-Soviet nations, neighboring countries, and Western powers, and have gradually deepened and expanded their diplomatic networks. From each state's perspective, the geostrategic approaches adopted by the five countries were different. Kazakhstan has focused on expanding its bilateral and multilateral relations, while the other Central Asian countries have attempted to increase their influence by joining influential IGOs. Various driving forces, including economic, political, cultural, and geographical factors, have played significant roles in the construction of geo-relation networks in Central Asia. The importance of these factors has changed over time, from political and cultural factors (before 1995) to relations with neighboring countries (1996-2001), and finally to economic power and cultural and religious proximity (after 2002).
资助项目	Strategic Priority Research of the CAS[XDA20040400] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41871118]
WOS关键词	FOREIGN-POLICY ; URBANIZATION ; POPULATION ; CHINA ; BELT
WOS研究方向	Physical Geography
语种	英语
出版者	SCIENCE PRESS
WOS记录号	WOS:000601562200002
资助机构	Strategic Priority Research of the CAS ; National Natural Science Foundation of China
内容类型	期刊论文
源URL	[http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/137464]
专题	中国科学院地理科学与资源研究所
通讯作者	Liu Yi
作者单位	1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Key Lab Reg Sustainable Dev Modeling, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China 2.Inst Strategy Res Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great, Guangzhou 510070, Peoples R China 3.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Coll Resources & Environm, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Wang Yun,Liu Yi. Central Asian geo-relation networks: Evolution and driving forces[J]. JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES,2020,30(11):1739-1760.
APA	Wang Yun,&Liu Yi.(2020).Central Asian geo-relation networks: Evolution and driving forces.JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES,30(11),1739-1760.
MLA	Wang Yun,et al."Central Asian geo-relation networks: Evolution and driving forces".JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES 30.11(2020):1739-1760.