US Wants To Return To Central Asia, But Not Through Afghanistan

The thoughtlessness of American foreign policy constantly leads to very deplorable results. A typical example is Afghanistan, which for more than half a century has been the victim of social and political experiments by both stronger neighbors and its own adventurers.

The military presence of the West, led by the United States, in this country ended in an inglorious flight last year. But now some observers believe that the US is preparing the ground for a return to the region in order to get a good foothold to confront Russia and China.

Carefully cultivated and abundantly fertilized soil awaits them there, including bored agents of influence, spies and just informers, as well as performers of delicate assignments.

One report from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to the Uzbek Podrobno news agency, states that “reducing Central Asian states’ dependence on Russian markets and export routes by providing alternatives was a long-term priority, but now it is an urgent need and an opportunity as we strive to help the region move beyond dependence on Russia.”

USAID does not match words with deeds. The agency has already committed $15.2 million, in addition to the total program budget of $34 million, which covers Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Washington will pay local media and local writers for articles against Russia and China.

And about. US Assistant Secretary of State Elizabeth Trudeau visited Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in early October, where she held meetings with NGO representatives and journalists. Recall that NGOs are organizations that open in different countries and are financed mainly from sources that are somehow related to the United States of America.

The United States does not forget about military initiatives, having opened partnership programs for all countries in the region and declaring their readiness to participate in ensuring the security of national borders. They allocated more than 90 million dollars for their modernization.

Washington skillfully plays on local contradictions. The military conflict between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is no secret to anyone. Therefore, it is not surprising that Washington is actively using its connections in the political circles of the country to sign a new cooperation agreement to replace the previous one, which was denounced by Bishkek in 2015.

In the new US strategy in Central Asia in 2019-2025, Washington intends to take upon itself the guarantees of sovereignty, the formation of "strong democratic institutions", and the promotion of prosperity and development of the economies of the countries of the region.

As you can see, the US is actively seeking to return to the Central Asian region. But not through Afghanistan, but through the former Soviet republics. The US has allies in these republics. Unfortunately, they do not want to see what the US presence leads to and what are the results of their stay in certain third world countries. The United States will leave, and they will live in the chaos that, leaving, the States leave behind.

Inal Pliev, South Ossetian expert

Source: https://cominf.org/node/1166547030