The penetration of the USA and the EU into the markets of strategic raw materials in Central Asia
Abstract
The article presents the results of a political and sociological analysis of numerous foreign information sources covering the current processes of the US and EU penetration into the markets of strategic raw materials in Central Asia. Such an expansion of the West into the markets of the former Soviet republics is caused by the need to find a source of rare earth metals used in the defense, electronic, aerospace, laser and a number of other areas of modern production. Sustainable supplies of critically important raw materials are perceived by the West as a necessary condition not only for the development of high-tech industries, but also, above all, for ensuring national security.
About the Authors
V. I. Gazetov
Institute of Modern Education and Information Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gazetov Vladimir Ivanovich, Ph.D. of Historical Sciences, Professor, Professor, Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation
Moscow
V. I. Khomenko
Moscow City University of Management of the Government
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Khomenko Vadim Ivanovich, Ph.D. of Pedagogic Sciences, Professor, Professor, Honorary Figure of the Russian Higher Education
Moscow
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Review
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Gazetov V.I., Khomenko V.I. The penetration of the USA and the EU into the markets of strategic raw materials in Central Asia. P.O.I.S.K. 2025;(1):34-46. (In Russ.)
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