Reviews U.S. policy concerns regarding independent states of Central Asia. Examines efforts to foster pro-Western orientation in Central Asia, including role of Russia and China; addresses obstacles to peace and independence in the region; and discusses developments related to democratization and human rights, foreign trade and investment, foreign aid, and security and arms control. Outlines legislation in the 113th Congress. This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RL-33458b in the 2013 issue.
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