| ID | 117376 |
| Title Proper | Central Asia under the SCO's impermeable umbrella |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Barsky, K |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | THE REGION OF CENTRAL ASIA was once a part of a vast zone of genesis, movement and mutual influence of peoples. Cities, states and empires were born and raised, reached their efflorescence and experienced decline. They fought and reconciled, united and broke apart.
The people there were successful farmers and craftsmen, exporting their goods widely. They traded and, consequently, were in contact with members of different races and creeds, shared knowledge and experiences, and learned from each other all the best. The Great Silk Road passed there, spreading into myriad rivulets and encompassing vast expanses from Afghanistan in the south to areas of the Southern Urals in the north, and trade caravans flowed from east to west and from west to east, linking together Ancient Rus', Muscovy, Russia and the Chinese Empire with each other and with peoples who inhabited the Central Asian region. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 58, No.4; 2012: p.151-163 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 58, No.4; 2012: p.151-163 |
| Key Words | Central Asia ; Great Silk Road ; Afghanistan ; Russia ; Chinese Empire ; World Politics ; International Relations ; Global Financial Crisis |