How will Donald Trump’s election affect the balance of power in Central Asia?
By Ario Bimo Utomo
TE DIPLOMAT - November 16, 2016
The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with
Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United
States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from
November 8, 2016 will definitely bring some changes to the international
constellation, including Central Asia.
Since their catapult to independence
thanks to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Central Asian states
have shifted their role from a mere political backyard into new
international entities. Their strategic geographic position as the
fulcrum of Eurasia has also positioned them as the crossroads between
East and West. Consequently, Central Asia is regarded as fertile soil
for power contests between major political powers. Currently, there are
three noticeable powers playing the so-called Great Game: the United
States, Russia, and China. All three countries regard Central Asia as an
important region.
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