Central Asia rose to global prominence in 2024, drawing notable interest from major European and Asian powers and intensifying Russian and Chinese competition for regional influence. The Central Asian states are no pawns in the power struggle between superpowers, increasingly asserting their autonomy and national interests. In 2025, Central Asia will need to strike a [...]
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The United States tells China to kick rocks in Central Asia
The United States is seeking to diversify its supply chain for critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China by establishing partnerships with Central Asian republics, though it anticipates various challenges. In particular, China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports and significant economic influence in the region raise concerns. The United States, which is aiming [...]
EU Seeks to Match Chinese Influence in Central Asia
The EU is pushing a new strategy to challenge growing Chinese influence in Central Asia. Central Asia is becoming a magnet for global powers. Given its advantage of geographical proximity, China is increasing its influence in the region with promises of mega projects. The European Union (EU), on the other hand, aims to strengthen its [...]
How the US Can Open Doors in Central Asia
The US is eager to establish a new Central Asia policy after years of neglect. Realizing that it has neglected Central Asia, partly because of the attention devoted to halting Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine, and aware that China is intensifying its economic influence, the US is aiming to reset its policy towards the region. [...]
China builds economic integration in Central Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a new policy for the development of Central Asia, comprising initiatives such as infrastructure construction for better trade activities and adopting integration-based development projects.