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This chapter considers the Central Asia region (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan) and its potential participation in any continuing Great Power Competition (GPC). It summarizes a part of the long history of external involvement in the affairs of Central Asian states, considers economic factors which influence relations with non-regional actors, comments on the present contests underway, and posits possible scenarios for future cooperation, competition and influence among inter/intra-regional players.
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The Corn Laws were trade barriers on food and grain meant to restrict such imports in Great Britain from1815 to 1846.
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Shivers, M. (2021). Central Asia Great Power Competition: A 200-Year History Continues. In: Farhadi, A., Masys, A.J. (eds) The Great Power Competition Volume 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64473-4_17
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