ASTANA—A spirit of cooperation in Central Asia is at an unprecedented high, said a prominent American scholar, Dr. Frederick Starr, in an interview with The Astana Times. Starr, the founding chairman of the Central Asia – Caucasus Institute and the Silk Road Studies Program, shared his insights into the region’s dynamics, the importance of regional cooperation, and Central Asia’s future decided and led by the region’s countries.

Dr. Frederick Starr. Photo credit: screenshot from The Astana Times YouTube interview with Dr. Starr
“A spirit of cooperation has never been higher….