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Why Central Asia Matters to the United States Again

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Why Central Asia Matters to the United States Again

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At first glance, President Donald Trump’s November meeting with the leaders of five Central Asian countries under the C5+1 framework appears to signal a revival of America’s expansionist economic diplomacy.…

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