U.S. Cooperation with Central Asian Countries within the C5+1 Initiative: Trends and Prospects

The article examines the United States’ engagement with Central Asian countries through the C5+1 initiative, highlighting its evolution, challenges, and strategic implications. Central Asia's significant geostrategic position and history have made it a focal point for global powers. The C5+1 in...

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Main Author: Zarina Kakenova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Central Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/13/13
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Summary:The article examines the United States’ engagement with Central Asian countries through the C5+1 initiative, highlighting its evolution, challenges, and strategic implications. Central Asia's significant geostrategic position and history have made it a focal point for global powers. The C5+1 initiative, encompassing the U.S. and five Central Asian nations, represents a strategic realignment of U.S. policies in the region post-9/11. This initiative aims to balance the dominant Russian influence and China’s growing economic power. The article explores how the C5+1 initiative has established foundational frameworks for cooperation, addressing a range of issues from economic development to security concerns. The analysis underscores the initiative's role in shaping U.S. foreign policy towards Central Asia, considering regional dynamics and international relations.
ISSN:3006-8061
3006-807X