America’s Unfinished Play in Central Asia
Akzhar Ulytau chalk mountains in the desert of Kazakhstan. The Central Asian nation has critical minerals that are increasingly important to global supply chains and great-power competition. (Shutterstock/Evgeniy Bondar)
Topic: Diplomacy, and Trade
Blog Brand: Silk Road Rivalries
Region: Eurasia
Tags: Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and United States
America’s Unfinished Play in Central Asia
February 20, 2026
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