The greater central asia partnership initiative and its impacts on eurasian security

Besides the "Tulip Revolution" in Kyrgyzstan, the bloody events in Andijan city of Uzbekistan, decisions adopted in Astana Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization; the "The Greater Central Asia Partnership" has been one of the most important subjects of regional debates about Central Asia of the year 2005. This Project can also be considered as an instrument of U.S.'s changing policy towards the region. Being Afghanistan-centered, this project foresees a North-South line with the construction and invigoration of transportation and communication lines between Central Asia and South Asia. It was argued that the main aim of the Project was to challenge Russia's and China's influence in Central Asia and to demonstrate the permanent existence of the U.S. in the region. The article argues that the fundamental reason for security threats in the region basically stems from the poverty problem, and, in this framework, the "Greater Central Asia Partnership" may provide significant benefits to this region's security.

Central Asia ,

Greater Central Asia Partnership ,

USA ,

Russia ,

Poverty ,