Uzbekistan

COMMENTARY

Our Man in Kabul — Nov 4, 2009

Now that Karzai has been declared the election's winner, the breach with Abdullah—the man most responsible for his original rise to power—could have very dangerous consequences. The last thing Karzai, NATO, and the United States can afford is the emergence of a renewed northern alliance, writes James Dobbins.

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COMMENTARY

C. Asia's Great Game — Mar 5, 2007

Published commentary by RAND staff: C. Asia's Great Game, in United Press International.

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REPORT

Central Asian Development Is a Long-Term Security Concern — Jan 23, 2007

To prevent deteriorating economic, political, and social conditions in Central Asia from fostering regional instability and conflict, the United States should encourage the nature and pace of political and economic reform.

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COMMENTARY

Central Asia's Other 'Turkmenbashis' — Jan 15, 2007

Published commentary by RAND staff: Central Asia's Other 'Turkmenbashis', in Project Syndicate--an association that distributes commentaries to 291 newspapers in 115 countries.

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NEWS RELEASE

RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations — Jan 3, 2007

January 3, 2007 News Release: RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations.

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REPORT

Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform? — Jan 3, 2007

U.S. efforts to improve the effectiveness and human rights performance of internal security forces have been partially successful in Afghanistan and El Salvador, but far less successful in Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

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RESEARCH BRIEF

Asian Countries Are Divided About U.S. Security Intentions in Central Asia — Jun 6, 2006

This research brief highlights the nature of Asian states' interests and influence in Central Asia, as well as their interpretations of U.S. intentions in the region, as a starting point for shaping future U.S. policy in Central Asia.

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• National Security Research Area

COMMENTARY

Why America Shouldn't Sever Uzbekistan Ties — Sep 6, 2005

Published commentary by RAND staff: Why America Shouldn't Sever Uzbekistan Ties, appearing in Balitmore Sun.

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JOURNAL ARTICLE

Russia and its Neighbors: Integration or Disintegration? — Dec 31, 2000

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REPORT

Chinese Policy Toward Russia and the Central Asian Republics — Jan 1, 1999

This report examines the foundation of China's policies toward Russia and the five republics of Central Asia, identifies the combination of issues and environmental conditions likely to shape the policies' evolution, and assesses their potential impact on regional or global U.S. interests.

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REPORT

Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones: The Crossing From Soviet Domination to Self Rule in the Republics of Central Asia — Dec 31, 1993

Scholars and practitioners from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and the United States gathered at Columbia University in December 1993 to compare notes on the dramatic events of the recent past in republics of Central Asia.

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REPORT

Impressions and conversations in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, September 1988 — Dec 31, 1989

This paper describes the author's experiences as a Study Leader for a Smithsonian group that traveled across Soviet Central Asia in September 1988. Speaking both Russian and Turkish, the author had many revealing conversations with people of both the...

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