Geopolitical Chessboard: Central Asia Becomes Key Square for US, China, Russia

Central Asia has become a key square on the global geopolitical chessboard, with the US scheduling a major summit with the region’s five leaders for November 6.
This meeting, which the presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have confirmed, is the latest in a series of high-level talks. The C5 leaders have already met with counterparts from the EU, China, and Russia this year.
This intense diplomatic activity is driven by a scramble for influence in the resource-rich region. Russia’s long-held dominance has been questioned since its invasion of Ukraine.
The US and China are now in a clear competition to expand their economic and political footprint. The Central Asian states, meanwhile, are seeking to balance these powers to their own advantage.
With 80 million people and ambitions to become a major logistics hub, the region is skillfully navigating this new era of multipolar competition.