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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s Military Reform and Partner Potential

Posted on November 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/05/2012
Access to re-supply routes has been a key element in shaping Western policy toward Uzbekistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Uzbekistan

US-Uzbek Ties: Preparing for the Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Posted on November 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/02/2012
Uzbekistan and the United States have had a difficult relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Russia: Cooperation at Arm’s Length

Posted on October 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/27/2012
Uzbekistan has a troubled relationship with NATO.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Russia, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan: The Taliban Threat Driving Them Together?

Posted on October 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/23/2012
The challenge of responding to a resurgent Taliban threat may be inducing the two countries to set aside their historical rivalries to address common challenges.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Kazakhstan, Taliban, Uzbekistan

The Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone Agreement: A Russian End Run?

Posted on October 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/20/2012
An update on the Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone, Russia, Uzbekistan

Sino-Uzbek Economic and Energy Ties: A Growing Partnership

Posted on October 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/19/2012
Energy security represents a major force driving PRC increased interest and involvement in Uzbekistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, Uzbekistan

Averting Eurasian Water Wars: The View from Uzbekistan

Posted on October 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2012
The next U.S. administration might consider launching a higher-profile initiative in this domain as part of the post-Afghanistan restructuring of U.S. diplomacy in the region.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Uzbekistan

The Afghan Transition: The View From Tashkent

Posted on October 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/12/2012
Uzbekistani experts do not anticipate that NATO can defeat the Taliban insurgency.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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