The United States and Regionalism in Central Asia

This article examines the record of American policy towards regional cooperation in Central Asia. It begins with the determinants of regionalism and the role of external states therein. It then considers the nature of American interests in Central Asia. This is followed by a historical account of th...

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Published in:International affairs (London) 2004-05, Vol.80 (3), p.447-461
Main Author: Macfarlane, S. Neil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilateralism
Central Asia
Competition
Countries
Economic regions
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
Hegemony
Human rights
International Cooperation
International relations
International relations-US
Military strategy
Multilateralism
Regional cooperation
Regional integration
Regionalism
Regions
U.S.A
United States of America
War on Terror
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Summary:This article examines the record of American policy towards regional cooperation in Central Asia. It begins with the determinants of regionalism and the role of external states therein. It then considers the nature of American interests in Central Asia. This is followed by a historical account of the three stages of American policy towards the region. The article argues that regional cooperation has not been a significant aspect of US policy. Instead US policy-makers have preferred bilateral relations or multilateral structures (e.g. the Partnership for Peace, the GUUAM [Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Moldova] group) which draw the region's states beyond its boundaries. US policy tends to reduce incentives for regional actors to develop multilateral cooperation. It may also encourage competitive regionalist agendas on the part of other interested major powers (Russia and China).
ISSN:0020-5850
1468-2346
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2346.2004.00392.x