Dated November 2025 and released publicly in early December, the US National Security Strategy links overseas trade and investment – but overlooks Central Asia as a target region for critical minerals. This oversight merits reconsideration in the NSS’s next iteration, given the region’s known natural resource base, openness to foreign investment, proficiency in mining operations, low processing […]
Author Archives: Javier M. Piedra
Javier M Piedra is a financial consultant, specialist in international development and former deputy assistant administrator for South and Central Asia at USAID.
