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Central Asia

As the countries of broader Central Asia chart a new path in the 21^st century away from command economies and totalitarian regimes, the United States and the West can play a helpful role in their evolution toward freer economic and political systems. The Foundation is playing a part by cultivating a cadre of rising young leaders in politics, business, and academia from the region.

The Foundation has partnered with the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to establish the Central Asia-Caucasus Young Leaders fellowship program.  We launched the program in the fall of 2008 to bring individuals from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan and Mongolia to pursue research projects and establish ties with their counterparts in the United States.   Over six weeks, each group of fellows meet with American policy makers, public officials, analysts, business leaders, journalists, academics and regional experts in their area of interest.

To learn more about the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and the Fellowship Program for young leaders from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan and Mongolia at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, please visit http://www.silkroadstudies.org.

Read about the most recent group of Fall 2011 fellows here:   Fall 2011 Fellowship Report 

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To see more photos of the CACI Rumsfeld Fellows, click here.