Layers of Cooperation: The Future of Central Asian Regional Integration

Tuesday 26 August 2025 / 15:00 - 16:00 / Zoom

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Welcome to join a digital discussion about the future of Central Asian regional integration with Ambassador George Krol, Adjunct Professor at the U.S. Naval War College, and Dr. Svante Cornell, Director of Research, at the American Foreign Policy Council’s Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. The conversation will be moderated by Laura Linderman, Director of Programs at the American Foreign Policy Council’s Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.

Based on Dr. Cornell’s recent paper, the discussion will examine the regional identity of Central Asia, the institutionalization of cooperation in the C5+ format, and future challenges that remain for sustainable regional integration in sectors ranging from security to environmental cooperation.

Panelists:

Ambassador George Krol, Adjunct Professor, U.S. Naval War College

Dr. Svante Cornell, Director of Research and Publications, American Foreign Policy Council’s Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

Moderator: Ms. Laura Linderman, Director of Programs, American Foreign Policy Council’s Central Asia-Caucasus Institute