US President Donald Trump meets with five Central Asian leaders, seeking deals on critical minerals, energy, and trade. But can Washington gain a foothold in a region long dominated by Russia — and where China’s influence is rapidly expanding?

In this episode: 
Zhumabek Sarabekov, Acting Director at the Institute of World Economics and Politics in Kazakhstan
William Courtney, Senior Fellow at the RAND Corporation & former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Dakota Irvin, Senior Analyst at PRISM Strategic Intelligence

Host: Nick Clark

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US President Donald Trump meets with five Central Asian leaders, seeking deals on critical minerals, energy, and trade. But can Washington gain a foothold in a region long dominated by Russia &mdash; and where China&rsquo;s influence is rapidly expanding?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Zhumabek Sarabekov, Acting Director at the Institute of World Economics and Politics in Kazakhstan</li>
<li>William Courtney, Senior Fellow at the RAND Corporation &amp; former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan</li>
<li>Dakota Irvin, Senior Analyst at PRISM Strategic Intelligence</li>
</ul>
Host: Nick Clark
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