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U.S.-Central Asia relations
March 10, 2023
Unpacking Geopolitical Competition and Energy Security in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
A U.S. Senate subcommittee recently explored U.S. policy toward Central Asia amid the war in Ukraine and intense concern about global energy security.
November 09, 2022
US Focuses Attention on Central Asia With New Economic Initiative
By Catherine Putz
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu's trip to Central Asia seeks to “reinforce the United States’ commitment to each country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
July 14, 2022
Russia’s War Puts Central Asia’s Economies in a Difficult Position
By Catherine Putz
The states of Central Asia were, unsurprisingly, on a recent list of possible “transshipment points” Russia and Belarus may use to evade sanctions.
February 21, 2020
The US Didn’t Just Wake Up to Central Asia’s Importance
By Catherine Putz
No, Washington isn’t just now waking up to Central Asia as a strategic region.
February 13, 2020
A New Era of Strategic Partnership: The US Engages to Find Opportunities in Central Asia
By Kristen Cheriegate
Central Asia will generally welcome -- and want -- U.S. attention, but will want a degree of circumspection.
January 22, 2020
Why Is Kyrgyzstan Being Considered for the New U.S. Travel Ban?
By Catherine Putz
Politico reported that the Trump administration is considering expanding the controversial “travel ban” to seven more countries, including possibly Kyrgyzstan.
May 03, 2017
Will the US Ever Get a New Central Asia Policy?
By Catherine Putz
Probably not. American interests in the region remain fundamentally tied to interests outside the region.
February 28, 2017
Decoding Central Asia: What’s Next for the US Administration?
By Michał Romanowski
A secure and stable Central Asia is in the interest of the United States.
September 16, 2016
What Central Asia Means to the United States
By Joshua Walker and Kevin Kearney
From the Great Game to the final frontier, Central Asia takes on new importance in a rapidly shrinking world.
August 04, 2016
A New Day for US-Central Asia Relations?
By Catherine Putz
Washington needs to clarify how new C5+1 projects either build on or differ from previous endeavors.
August 03, 2016
The Unsurprising Doldrums of US-Central Asia Trade
By Casey Michel
Washington's trade with Central Asia experienced a drastic drop in 2015 and recovery prospects look dim.
June 16, 2016
US Aims to Increase Funding for Alternative Media Sources in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The US State Department wants to counteract “Russia’s well-financed propaganda machine.”
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