American Interests in Central Asian Region during 2001-2015: An Analytical Study

Faisal Javaid

doi:10.54418/ca-89.152

Authors

Faisal Javaid Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54418/ca-89.152

Keywords:

American Interests, Security Interests, Energy Interests, Political Interests, Central Asian region

Abstract

After 9/11, the Central Asian region got Geo-strategic and geopolitical attention to the United States of America. Initially, Russia, China, and the leaders of regional states criticized the attacks and welcomed America in the region. The landlocked region has enormous energy resources and its border attached to Afghanistan, China, Russia, and the Caspian Sea. American policymakers gave special importance to this region. So, America established Airbases to fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and invested billions of dollars in different areas. After social revolutions in the region, the leaders of Central Asia states, Russia and China viewed America as a threat. This article examines American interests in the Central Asian region after announcing the war against terrorism and also investigates the strategic importance of the Central Asian region for America.

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