The Authoritarian Rise of China and Its Geopolitical Dilemma

Authors : Mehmetali Kasım

Pages : 65-85

Doi:10.30613/curesosc.1423847

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Publication Date : 2025-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :China’s rise as a global superpower is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. This transformation impacts the security and prosperity of its neighboring countries and the future of the international, rules-based world order and global security. Beijing’s rapid economic growth has fueled its defense industry and accelerated its military expansion, encouraging its leadership to pursue assertive foreign policies and \\\"wolf-warrior\\\" diplomacy. China has extended its global influence through establishing Confucius Institutes and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Its funding of infrastructure projects, particularly in economically vulnerable countries, has fostered dependency on Chinese supply chains and markets. Additionally, China’s \\\"debt-trap diplomacy\\\" and efforts to forge alliances with authoritarian regimes have positioned it as an alternative to the United States, gaining the attention of authoritarian leaders worldwide. Despite these achievements, China faces significant geopolitical vulnerabilities, including hostile relationships with neighboring great powers, a declining demographic profile, a lack of political reform in its authoritarian system, dependence on global markets, and challenges in securing energy and food supplies. These weaknesses constrain China’s ability to project power and outcompete its rivals on the world stage.
Keywords : Çin, Otoriter Yükseliş, Dünya Hakimiyeti Rekabeti, Jeopolitik Zayıflık, Gelecek İkilemi

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