Features of the US Foreign Policy Towards the Central Asian States

The article examines the features of US foreign policy towards Central Asian states in post-bipolar period. imperatives and constants, as well transformation Washington’s policy, have been characterized. It is shown that five focus American over past thirty years. In process shaping Asia, presence significant reserves energy mineral resources region was great importance. Therefore, rivalry for Caspian their transportation routes came to fore. addition diversifying transport logistics flows supporting companies, Asia aimed at preventing restoration Russia’s economic political influence, countering penetration China, which interested cooperation with countries region. During period under review, following mechanisms means direction observed: “exporting democracy”; attempts “nurture” pro-American elite; striving divide into separate groups permanent “appointment” leaders; involvement a unified military system combat terrorism; impact on consciousness population order destabilize geopolitical rivals; building pragmatic basis due internal difficulties external constraints. sympathized course because interest technology investment. At same time, these every possible way distanced themselves from impulses “democratization” Washington. Kazakhstan regional ally United States, Uzbekistan join. second echelon relations side occupied by Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Turkmenistan. A feature positions maximum benefit Washington while good-neighborly Russia dissonance States. future, strategy will presumably proceed expediency attracting allies stimulating contradictions contain rivals