He holds a PhD in Political Science and a Master's degree in History and International Relations with specialization in International Security and Defense from the University Jean Moulin Lyon, France. Professor at the College of Security and Global Studies at the American University in the Emirates (AUE, Dubai). Research Professor, Department of International Relations and Political Science, Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP). Associate Professor of the Binational Observatory Mexico/United States of the UNAM, Mexico and the University Lyon III, France. President of the think-tank NejMaroc, Moroccan Center for Research on Globalization, Mexico. Coordinator of the Permanent Seminar on Islam, UDLAP. President of the academic council of the Alter Forum International Institute about Saharan Studies, Laayoune, Morocco; member of SNI Mexico. Associate Professor of the Master in International Relations and Human Rights at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico since 2020. Director of the Academic Council of the Al Ándalus Institute, Laayoune, Morocco. Member of REMECID, CESIJ, AMEI (Mexico), CEEEP (Peru).
Almost thirty years after the fall of the USSR, Central Asia remains one of the most forgotten regions on the planet. However, its relevance is growing due to its energetic and strategic importance since September 11, 2001 and the US attack against the Taliban in Afghanistan a month later. Since then, Americans, Russians and Chinese have wanted to influence the region, which is of great geopolitical importance due to its size, geographical position, natural resources and the role played by various countries within it. As a result, Central Asia has become an area of indisputable importance at both regional and international levels, which is why its study is essential today. Thus, this book analyzes how world powers are trying to define their relationships with the five countries within Central Asia and in so doing, it offers a contemporary geopolitical vision of a region that is important for its geography and resources.