Author(s)

Jialei Guo

Corresponding Author

Jialei Guo

Abstract

One of the problems facing China's “One Belt One Road” initiative is the growing demand of safety public goods in and around central Asia. According to non-traditional security theories, central Asia and its surrounding areas are mainly faced with threats of terrorism, drug abuse, economic security and energy security. When providing regional security public goods, Central Asia and its neighboring countries are faced with the challenges as follows: the contradiction between responsibility and interest distribution of the supply of security public goods, the lack of regional identity for participant countries, interferences from international forces outside the region, etc. China should strengthen cooperation with Central Asia, proactively assume the responsibility in accordance with its role as a regional major country and the champion of the Belt and Road Initiative, objectively treat the possible negative effects of the One Belt And One Road Initiative and perform well in communication and coordination with stakeholders. China should join hands with Central Asian countries to promote economic development and allievate poverty in that area, so as to mitigate security risks in Central Asia and its neighboring areas, appropriately reduce the pressure on the supply of safety public goods in the region, then create a sound environment where the countries in the region can jointly undertake and benefit from safety public goods in the region.

Keywords

Central Asia; Regional safety public goods; Non-traditional security