Events At Usip

In February 2020, the State Department published a public version of the U.S strategy for Central Asia, which placed particular emphasis on supporting Afghanistan and democracy in the region, in addition to economic goals. On January 27, USIP hosted a discussion on what a strategy for Central Asia could look like going forward given the significant change and uncertainty in the region. Speakers Lesslie Viguerie, introductory remarks Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asian and Pakistan Affairs, U.S. Department of State Gavin Helf, moderator Senior Expert, Central Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace Ambassador (Ret.) Richard Hoagland Chair, Security and Politics Program, Caspian Policy Center; Former U.S Ambassador to Kazakhstan  Jennifer Murtazashvili  Associate Professor and Director, Center for Governance and Markets, University of Pittsburgh S. Frederick Starr  Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute  Navbahor Imamova Multimedia Journalist, Voice of America’s Uzbek Service  Donald Jensen  Director,