Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
Journal: University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas)
Year: 2012

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress urged the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11, 2001, the Central Asian states offered overflight and other s