The Future of Eurasia: In the Vice between Transatlanticism and Chinese Expansion?

Abstract

Eurasia that encompasses Russia and major countries of the former Soviet Union currently finds itself squeezed between Transatlantic alliance whose influence dominates in political and economic life of the UK and EU, and growing power of Asia, primarily China and a number of other emerging economies of the Asia-Pacific region. To sustain a leading world and regional role, Russia has to define its place and primary goals in Eurasian space. The article examines different scenarios of Eurasian integration, various Eurasianism concepts and possible future of Russian influence in Eurasia.