U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities in Central Asia for the Next Administration

Central Asia is a critical region of the world due to factors like its plentiful strategic resources, its role as a transportation hub, and its position between Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, and China. While the United States has increased its collaboration with the Central Asian states through fora like the C5+1, the next administration must have a strategy to expand and strengthen relations with these countries. The actions of the next president, whether it is Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, will shape the country’s relationships in the region at a time when geopolitical rivals are vying for influence of their own.

Moderator:

• Jerome F. Siangco, Senior Manager, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Panelists:

• Ambassador Richard Hoagland, Security and Political Program Chair, Caspian Policy Center
• Kamran Bokhari, Senior Director, Eurasian Security & Prosperity, New Lines Institute for Strategy & Policy
• Thomas Dans, Visiting Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, Heritage Foundation
• Wesley Alexander Hill, Lead Analyst and International Program Manager, Energy Growth, and Security, International Tax and Investment Center

Host or Publisher The National Bureau of Asian Research