On Wednesday, June 4, from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, the Eurasia Center will host the US-Central Asia Forum, convening regional experts and policymakers to discuss strategic and economic opportunities for US engagement with Central Asia.
As a new US administration sets its foreign policy priorities, renewed attention is being placed on the development of critical minerals and the advancement of discrete US interests abroad. At the same time, Central Asia is entering a dynamic new era—marked by accelerated growth, greater regional agency, and a more assertive presence on the global stage—requiring a more active, focused approach from US policymakers.
Join us for discussions on maximizing Central Asia’s critical mineral potential and on opportunities for the United States to remake its policy toward the region based on shared interests.
Speakers
Agenda
9:45–10:00 a.m. ET | Keynote remarks
*US government speaker to be announced
10:00–11:00 a.m. ET | Powering tomorrow today: How to maximize Central Asia’s critical minerals potential
Speakers
Amb. Yerzhan Ashikbayev
Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States
Reed Blakemore
Director, Research and Programs,
Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt
Distinguished Fellow,
Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Diana Tsutieva
Partner,
International Litigation & Arbitration Department, Foley Hoag LLP
Moderated by
Andrew D’Anieri
Resident Fellow,
Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council
11:00–11:30 a.m. ET | Coffee and networking break
Coffee and networking break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET | US policy toward a more dynamic Central Asia
Speakers
James Carafano
Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow,
Heritage Foundation
Lisa Curtis
Senior Fellow and Director,
Indo-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security
Amb. Tatiana Gfoeller
Nonresident Senior Fellow,
Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council;
Former US Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan (Virtual)
Miras Zhiyenbayev
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board for International Affairs and Initiatives,
Maqsut Narikbayev University
Moderated by
Amb. Daniel Rosenblum
Former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
12:30–12:35 p.m. ET | Closing remarks
Andrew D’Anieri
Resident Fellow,
Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council
12:35–1:30 p.m. ET | Networking lunch
Networking lunch
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