Afghanistan’s Integration to the New Silk Route

Year 2017, Volume: 19 Issue: 3, 57 - 73, 01.07.2017

Mehmet Levent Yılmaz Faridullah Talash

Abstract

The New Silk Road initiated by China is projected to contribute to overall regional economic integration as well as promote regional peace and stability in the world. In this sense, Afghanistan’s regional cooperation is particularly important to economy growth, development, peace and stability. The paper aims to elaborate on the New Silk Road project; its role and influence in economic growth, infrastructure development; peace and stability in Afghanistan. In addition, the paper will illustrate Afghanistan’s major potentials in the region to contribute the idea that Afghanistan serves an strategic bridge country and an important member to this project

Keywords

New Silk Route, Afghanistan economy growth, Regional organization cooperation, development of transportation infrastructure, energy corridors

Afganistan’ın Yeni İpek Yolu’na Entegrasyonu

Abstract

Çin tarafından başlatılan Yeni İpek Yolu Projesi ile kapsayıcı bölgesel ekonomik entegrasyonunun yanı sıra dünyada bölgesel barışın ve istikrarın da sağlanması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı yeni İpek Yolun Afganistan’da ekonomik büyüme, altyapı geliştirme, barış ve istikrar sürçende rolü ve etkisini açıklamaktadır. Ayrıca İpek Yolu üye ülkelerinin kavşağında bulunan ‘’kara Köprüsü’’ olarak Afganistan’ın önemi ve yeri tartışılmaktadır. Bunu ek olarak, bu çalışma çeşitli potansiyellerine sahip olan Afganistan’ın İpek Yolu Ekonomi kuşağın önemli bir üyesi olmasını ayrıntılarıyla açıklamaktadır

Keywords

Yeni İpek yolu, Afganistan’ın ekonomi büyümesi, bölgesel örgütlerin işbirliği, taşımacılık altyapının geliştirmesi, enerji koridor

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