Resource nationalism and Central Asia

Erika Weinthal

Chapter 6 in Handbook of Resource Nationalism, 2026, pp 97-112 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Following independence in 1991, Central Asian states introduced different forms of ownership and control over their oil and gas resources. This chapter traces the evolution of resource nationalism (RN) in Central Asia from oil and gas to the minerals needed for a global energy transition. In doing so, it examines the interplay between domestic socio-economic factors and international pressures, including relations between Central Asia and China. This chapter suggests that RN within the Central Asian context during the 1990s and 2000s was distinctive from understandings of RN in other parts of the world, as the states did not need to nationalize their natural resources at independence. As the world transitions away from fossil fuels to address the climate crisis, Central Asian states will play a role in this global energy transition, but much will depend on how they negotiate contracts with foreign investors to provide social and economic benefits.

Keywords: Resource Nationalism; Central Asia; Oil and Gas; Minerals; Pipelines; Ownership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035333431
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