The Central Asia summits that show Washington is losing grip

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan host Russia, China, Iran for two important summits that showed how US is losing influence to other world powers

Leaders and officials pose for a group photo during CICA summit in Dushanbe, 2019.

Leaders and officials pose for a group photo during CICA summit in Dushanbe, 2019.

(photo credit: CEM OKSUZ/TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JUNE 15, 2019 22:29

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