Global Powers Jockey for Position in Strategic, Resource-Rich Central Asia

Global Powers Jockey for Position in Strategic, Resource-Rich Central Asia

Speaking recently in Kazakhstan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described Central Asia as a vital “crossroads” between East and West—a region, she said, that plays a “strategic role in the global scenario.” Her remarks were more than mere diplomatic hyperbole. Along with being rich in natural resources, Central Asia is home to several emerging transit routes poised to change the dynamics of trade between Asia and Europe. Meloni called for…