Evolving U.S. Policy Toward Central and South Asia: Lessons from the Bush Administration

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Evolving U.S. Policy Toward Central and South Asia: Lessons from the Bush Administration

Before China had its “Belt and Road,” the United States actively shaped the future of Eurasia, proposing connectivity initiatives in Central Asia and dramatically reshaping its relationship with India.

By Evan A. Feigenbaum

Published on Nov 30, 2020

Miller Center

About the Author

Evan A. Feigenbaum

Vice President for Studies

Evan A. Feigenbaum is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees work at its offices in Washington, New Delhi, and Singapore on a dynamic region encompassing both East Asia and South Asia. He served twice as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and advised two Secretaries of State and a former Treasury Secretary on Asia.

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