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C5+1

Trump 2.0 and Central Asia: Optimism After Rubio’s Comments
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
During his nomination hearing last week, now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio endorsed the annulment of the Jackson-Vanik amendment, although its removal is ultimately a Congressional task.

Renewed Horizons: Strengthening Central Asia-US Relations under the Trump Administration
By Javlon Vakhabov
As the new administration charts its foreign policy course, a stronger Central Asia-U.S. partnership can serve as a model for mutually beneficial cooperation.

C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia
By Eric Rudenshiold
The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office.

Central Asia Plus Japan Summit Aims to Pioneer Sustainability, Connectivity, and Human Development
By Alberto Frigerio
The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue, launched in 2004 at the ministerial level, will take engagement to the top with a leaders’ summit on August 9.

The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here
By Charley Ward
It is promising that the CMD met just months after it was announced, seeming to indicate that all involved are serious about scaling up Central Asia’s role in global critical mineral supply chains.

US Looks to Draw Central Asia Into Critical Minerals Supply Chains
By The Diplomat
What are the strategic interests of the United States in the development of deposits of critical minerals in Central Asia?

The West Is Eying Closer Relations With Central Asia
By Mark Temnycky
It’s been a busy year for Central Asia, with numerous Western diplomats swinging through the region or welcoming Central Asian delegations in their own capitals.

Kazakhstan-US Convene Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Astana
By Catherine Putz
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu heads to Uzbekistan and India next.

In Samarkand, USAID Head Power Announces New Funds for Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced an additional $14.3 million in regional programing, plus $18.7 million to boost collaboration in Uzbekistan, specifically.

What Do Central Asia’s Activists Think of the New US Relationship With Their Region?
By Matthew Schaaf
Washington’s current approach sidesteps human rights concerns. Central Asia’s rights defenders and civic activists have suggestions to fix that.

What Happened at the First-Ever Central Asia-US Leaders’ Summit?
By Colleen Wood
Biden met with Central Asian presidents on the sidelines of UNGA to discuss security, economic cooperation, and critical minerals.

A Case for Greater US Engagement in Central Asia
By Hunter Stoll
Russian and Chinese influence in the region will never go away. But the United States now has a rare and valuable window of opportunity.
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