Webinar Summary: Book Presentation on “Geopolitics of Central Asia” – SpecialEurasia

On Wednesday, 15 October 2025, SpecialEurasia held a webinar to present the book Geopolitics of Central Asia (Geopolitica dell’Asia centrale in Italian), a collective volume derived from the organisation’s long-term research project on the region. The publication gathers the contributions of seven authors, each addressing distinct but interrelated aspects of Central Asia’s developing geopolitical landscape. Four of the contributors – Giuliano Bifolchi, Silvia Boltuc, Stefano Vernole, and Riccardo Rossi – participated in the event, offering their analyses and insights into the major themes explored in the volume. Overview and Key Themes Giuliano Bifolchi introduced the book (currently published only in Italian), emphasising its purpose to delineate the geopolitical imperatives and structural constraints shaping Central Asia. He underscored the persistent difficulties encountered by the Central Asian republics, particularly their landlocked status and restricted access to international markets. These factors compel the states of the region to adopt proactive foreign policies to secure trade corridors and alternative routes for exports and imports. Bifolchi also underlined the strategic importance of maritime connectivity through external partners such as Iran and Pakistan, despite sanctions and instability, as well as potential linkages through India via the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). In addressing the management of
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