Can the US play a major role in Central Asia?

In late February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to strengthen relations with Central Asia. With Russia facing increasing economic difficulties as a result of its ongoing war in Ukraine, Washington hopes to shore up its position in Moscow’s backyard. On the ot...

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Main Author: Horta, Loro
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
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Published: 2023
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1655012023-04-02T15:45:10Z Can the US play a major role in Central Asia? Horta, Loro S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Political science Country and Region Studies International Politics and Security In late February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to strengthen relations with Central Asia. With Russia facing increasing economic difficulties as a result of its ongoing war in Ukraine, Washington hopes to shore up its position in Moscow’s backyard. On the other hand, China’s influence among Central Asian elites has increased noticeably and this will complicate US diplomacy in the region. Published version 2023-03-28T01:43:15Z 2023-03-28T01:43:15Z 2023 Commentary Horta, L. (2023). Can the US play a major role in Central Asia?. RSIS Commentaries, 029-23. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165501 en RSIS Commentaries, 029-23 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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International Politics and Security
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Horta, Loro
Can the US play a major role in Central Asia?
description In late February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to strengthen relations with Central Asia. With Russia facing increasing economic difficulties as a result of its ongoing war in Ukraine, Washington hopes to shore up its position in Moscow’s backyard. On the other hand, China’s influence among Central Asian elites has increased noticeably and this will complicate US diplomacy in the region.
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