The united states and central Asia: Significant aspects of relations and interests

Abstract

This article is dedicated to coverage of current state of relations between the US and Central Asia. Central Asia as a favorable geostrategic region has always attracted leading countries. The United States also has a particular interest in this important transit zone. As the US is one of the countries defining the world order, there is no region where its interests do not exist. The United States always has a peculiar approach for important geostrategic regions. The United States regularly claims that the US was one of the first state that to recognize the independence of Central Asian states and has helped these countries to build up their sovereignty. An addition to this, the fact that Afghanistan is also directly adjacent to the region shows how important the US influence in the region is. It is obviously seen that the US-supported projects such as Greater Central Asia and The New Silk Road initiative are aimed to affiliate Afghanistan with Central Asia. It is also crucial for the United States to have its influence in Central Asia to lessen Russia`s dominance in the region and to form a barrier to China`s heavy inflows. Furthermore, the richness of its natural resources and the large hydrocarbon reserves of the world in this region, increase the significance of Central Asia for the United States. It can be interpreted that the name of the US has always been encountered in the strategically influential areas. It is also vital for the Central Asian countries to have the US in the region. The region which is mainly made up of developing countries needs a vigorous investor like the United States. Precisely, one of the most essential view is that the presence of the US in the region can help to keep the balance power in Central Asia. Clearly, there is a commonality of interests in the relations between the US and CA.