China’s Eurasian Dilemmas

R. James Ferguson, Director, Centre for East-West Cultural and Economic Studies and Assistant Professor, Faculty of Society and Design, Bond University, Australia

'This book is a goldmine for understanding the historical context, geopolitical dynamics and economic motivation for the rise of China and its reclaiming of footprints in Eurasia including China's Belt and Road initiative, ambitious foreign economic development and infrastructure project in the 21st Century. James Ferguson provides a comprehensive and thoughtful look at the rise of China's role in Eurasia and beyond. This is a must read for any scholar who studies the historical, political and economic links among China and Eurasian countries and the rest of the world.'--Xiaohua Yang, University of San Francisco, US'China's engagement with Eurasia remains overshadowed by the US-China dimensions of the emerging 21st century global order. Ironically, China's management of Eurasian affairs is the central proving ground, and opportunity, for realization of an alternate model of relations that could harmoniously accommodate the globe's great states. Ferguson's detailed and insightful analysis of China's Eurasian dilemmas establishes critically needed space for considering the global implications of this neglected region.'--Brett McCormick, University of New Haven, US'A bravura performance. R. James Ferguson compellingly guides the reader to a nuanced understanding of the background of China's engagement with Eurasia, focusing on major issues that are emerging in the 21st Century, all the while filling an important gap in the literature on the Eurasian aspects of China's evolution into a global power. This thoughtful book will provide generalists and specialists alike a better understanding of the multidimensionality of issues related to global security.'--Joseph M. Siracusa, RMIT University, Australia

• Contents: Preface - China, Eurasia and Global Order 1. China’s Eurasian Footprint 2. Dangerous Frontiers: Beyond the CSTO and SCO 3. Great Power Miscalculations in Wider Central Asia 4. China and Russia: Divergent Visions of Multipolarity 5. The Putin Timeframe: The Limits of Geopolitics 6. Linking the Silk Roads: The Belt and Road Initiative as the Driver of Eurasian Integration 7. China and the EU: The Hidden Balancer 8. The Eurasian End-Game: From Regional Roles to Sustainable Global Power 9. Conclusion: Dystopic China or Balanced Order-Building? Bibliography Index