The Central Asia Actors Balance Geopolitics and New Game By Professor Vakhtang Maisaia The geopolitics of the Central Asian countries has changed recently due to numerous events in the world. Most of these countries have opted for a multi-vector foreign policy and economic diversification. The process of changing the approach to these issues has been forced by the war in Ukraine and by Russia's attitude itself. These countries, which are economically dependent on Russia, are increasingly feeling the sanctions imposed on Russia and are trying to find alternatives at various levels. Recently, there have also been major changes in the internal politics of these countries, such as the January protests in Kazakhstan, which strengthened the power of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, or the transfer of power in Turkmenistan from father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow to son Serdar Berdimuhamedow. The issue of internal tensions, such as the unrest in the autonomous republic of Karak...