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Why Donald Trump should visit Central Asia in 2026

While the White House has paid more attention to Central Asia than past administrations, it is unclear where the region fits on the US priority list.
In its broader scope, Japan aims to establish a “rule-based international order” with Central Asia, focusing on priority ...
Central Asia's critical mineral exports have long tilted toward China and Russia. Kazakhstan, for example, in 2023 sent $3.07 billion in critical minerals to China and $1.8 billion to Russia compared ...
Uzbekistan has become a driver of Chinese capital inflow.
China-Central Asia economic and trade cooperation made considerable progress in 2025, with the total value of trade in goods ...
Regional connectivity has become the central pillar of economic and political strategy across Central Asia, News.Az ...
Central Asia is undergoing a quiet but consequential debate about its economic future, News.Az reports. For years, regional ...
Despite heightened global uncertainty and persistent geopolitical tensions, the Caucasus and Central Asia have continued to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East and Central Asia as seen on a vintage globe, November 14, 2024 (photo credit: ...
Central Asia’s illiberal peace has endured through inter- and intrastate conflict, but its ability to survive environmental ...
When Jonathan and Sarah Alexander met in Central Asia in the early 1990s, most of the countries in the region were a part of ...