Nightingale Int. Featured In The Hill On Trump’s Central Asia Strategy
We are pleased to share that Nightingale Int. has been featured in The Hill, one of Washington’s leading political and policy publications. In an opinion piece titled “Trump’s golden opportunity to win over Central Asia” by James Durso, Nightingale Int. is cited for its analysis of shifting trade patterns between Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Central Asia, and Russia.
The article looks ahead to the C5+1 summit in Washington, where President Trump meets the leaders of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It examines how the U.S. is trying to deepen its role in the region at a time when China’s Belt and Road Initiative is setting new records for investment, including in Central Asia.
In this context, Nightingale Int. reports that the ongoing border dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan has disrupted trade flows and redirected Afghan trade away from Pakistan toward Iran, Central Asia, and Russia. This shift has important implications for projects like the Trans-Afghan railway linking Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, which has begun construction but now faces delays due to border violence and political tension.
The piece also raises key questions for U.S. policy, including:
- Whether Washington’s “maximum pressure” approach toward Iran will clash with Central Asia’s efforts to use Iranian ports like Bandar Abbas and Chabahar and deepen economic ties with Tehran.
- How new trade flows and connectivity projects will shape U.S.–Central Asia relations, especially as the region seeks to balance ties with the U.S., China, Russia, Afghanistan, and Iran.
- Whether the U.S. will show the patience and flexibility needed to become a long-term partner in trade, investment, and connectivity.
We are proud that Nightingale Int. is contributing data and analysis to this debate at a moment when critical minerals, trade corridors, and regional realignments are moving to the center of global geopolitics.
You can read the full article on The Hill by searching for:
“Trump’s golden opportunity to win over Central Asia” (The Hill, Nov. 5, 2025).