Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?

The contention for entree to Central Asia’s earthy resources is intensifying.

United States President Donald Trump has acceptable his sights connected the C5 nations, comprised of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.

He hosted a acme with their leaders astatine the White House, as Washington aims to get entree to the mineral-rich portion and trim its reliance connected China for imports of captious minerals.

But the leaders of the C5 look a delicate balancing enactment to marque deals with the US without annoying Moscow oregon Beijing.

The gathering successful Washington came conscionable a period aft Russia’s Vladimir Putin attended a acme with the C5.

And earlier successful the year, the Chinese president besides met C5 leaders, hoping to support China’s relation successful the region.

So, tin Washington win successful a portion agelong dominated by Russia, and wherever China is making inroads?

Presenter: Nick Clark

Guests:

Zhumabek Sarabekov – Acting Director astatine the Institute of World Economics and Politics successful Kazakhstan

William Courtney – Senior Fellow astatine the RAND Corporation

Dakota Irvin – a Senior Analyst astatine PRISM Strategic Intelligence