Towards the Rise of Eurasia: Competing Geopolitical Narratives and Responses

At the beginning of the 21st century, the unity of Europe and Asia took on a new meaning. Eurasian thinking, which has a long tradition in geography and especially in geopolitics, has become invaluable for understanding current economic and political trends and the changing dynamics of international relations. The notion of Eurasia is expressed in different narratives in different countries. The aim of this book is to reveal the diverse geopolitical narratives that are crystallizing in political processes and discourses in various countries. The volume contains studies by experts in geopolitics, geography, and international relations who have made significant academic effort to reveal and understand the (re)emerging Eurasian narratives of different countries. The Institute of International, Political and Regional Studies at Corvinus University is strongly committed to exploring current developments in geopolitics, thereby contributing to their better understanding. This publication is also aimed at supporting university education at the BA, MA, and especially the PhD level. We believe that the newest volume in the series ‘Corvinus Geographia, Geopolitica, Geooeconomia’ will be of interest to a wide audience – in addition to those interested in geopolitics, it will appeal to those who seek to understand the international relations of the 21st century.