Central Asia and the transition in Afghanistan : a majority staff report prepared for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, December 19, 2011.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations

Series:

S. prt. ; 112-32.

[S. prt. ; 112-32]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asia, Central--Strategic aspects.

Asia, Central.

United States--Foreign relations--Asia, Central.

United States.

Asia, Central--Foreign relations--United States.

Economic assistance, American--Asia, Central.

Economic assistance, American.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Drug traffic--Asia, Central.

Drug traffic.

Border security--Asia, Central.

Border security.

Security, International--Asia, Central.

Security, International.

Diplomatic relations.

Strategic aspects of individual places.

Central Asia.

Genre:

legislative records.

Legislative materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 23 pages) : color illustrations, color map '.

Place of Publication:

Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 2011.

Summary:

This report is part of an ongoing examination of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan and the broader region. It takes a close look at the link between developing a comprehensive Central Asia strategy and U.S. initiatives to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. It is based on a field visit by the committee's majority staff to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan in October 2011, as well as extensive staff meetings with experts and policymakers in Washington, D.C. Central Asia is critical to the outcome in Afghanistan. The Northern Distribution Network and Manas Transit Center play vital roles in supporting NATO and U.S.-led coalition operations. Going forward, the challenge for the United States is to strike a balance between its short-term, war-fighting needs and long-term interests in promoting a stable, prosperous, and democratic Central Asia. Given the U.S. strategic interests at stake, this report provides constructive and timely recommendations for the Obama administration as it works to use our resources to achieve core U.S. policy objectives.

Contents:

Letter of transmittal.

Executive summary.

Appreciating the challenges of Central Asia.

Central Asia's role in supplying U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan.

Striking a balance between security and political priorities.

Translating the new Silk Road vision into a strategy.

Assessing the Central Asia counternarcotics initiative.

Securing Central Asia's southern borders.

Appendixes.

Notes:

At head of title: 112th Congress, 1st session. Committee print.

Paper version available for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O.

Other Format:

Print version: Central Asia and the transition in Afghanistan

Microfiche: Central Asia and the transition in Afghanistan

OCLC:

769922127