By Richard Weitz
December 22nd, 2015, The CACI Analyst
In early November, John Kerry made a long overdue trip to Central Asia, becoming the first Secretary of State to visit all five Central Asian countries in one diplomatic tour. His agenda focused on reassuring the regional governments that the United States cares about their concerns, specifically Afghanistan and religious extremism. Kerry also highlighted U.S. support for region-wide economic integration, ecological protection, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation. He further developed bilateral cooperation with each Central Asian government. However, there were no major agreements or blockbuster initiatives announced during Kerry’s visit. It will require sustained follow-through by the current and next U.S. administrations to achieve enduringly positive results.
- Central Asia
- John Kerry
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Terrorism in Central Asia
- US investment in Central Asia
- American University of Central Asia
- C5+1 multilateral dialogue format
- Taliban Kunduz
- Chinese investment in Central Asia
- US New Silk Road policy
- China
- European Union
- United Nations
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan