U.S. Engagement in Central Asia
Abstract
Over the last ten years the U.S. Government has adopted a strategy of engagement in Central Asia. This strategy has been primarily executed through Regional Commander in Chiefs using various military means including International Military Education and Training, Counter-Drug and Counter-Terrorist Training, and other elements of military peacetime engagement. This strategy has not been successful in achieving U.S. goals of creating peaceful democratic and open nation states in Central Asia not dependent on Russia for security and economic assistance. This is largely due to the conflicting aim of U.S. engagement strategy in limiting Russia's role in the region. Additionally, many of the obstacles to military peacetime engagement are economic and political in nature and would be better addressed by a more robust State Department effort. Success of U.S. efforts in the region, regardless of which government agency takes the lead, must have the underpinning of a clean national intent in Central Asia provided by the National Security Council.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA401339
Entities
People
- Erik B. Kraft
Organizations
- Marine Corps University