RAND Research Topic: Uzbekistan 2021-03-28T20:10:04Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/uzbekistan.html Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2195.html 2018-01-15T05:15:00Z 2018-01-15T05:15:00Z Religion is a visible force in the sociopolitical life of post-Soviet countries. Understanding how religion has contributed to peace or tensions in the region could inform policymakers and others working to bring stability to the former Soviet republics. RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/01/03.html 2007-01-03T05:00:00Z 2007-01-03T05:00:00Z January 3, 2007 News Release: RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations. Economic Dimensions of Security in Central Asia Sergej Mahnovski; Kamiljon T. Akramov; Theodore W. Karasik https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG417.html 2006-12-13T13:49:00Z 2006-12-13T13:49:00Z This report assesses the economic dimensions of security in post-Soviet Central Asia, and considers their implications for the role of the United States. Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform? U.S. Internal Security Assistance to Repressive and Transitioning Regimes Seth G. Jones; Olga Oliker; Peter Chalk; C. Christine Fair; Rollie Lal; James Dobbins https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG550.html 2006-11-07T03:33:00Z 2006-11-07T03:33:00Z Assesses the success of U.S. assistance in improving the effectiveness, accountability, and respect for human rights of internal security forces in repressive regimes. Asian Countries Are Divided About U.S. Security Intentions in Central Asia Rollie Lal https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB196.html 2006-06-06T08:32:00Z 2006-06-06T08:32:00Z 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. Russia and its Neighbors: Integration or Disintegration? F. Stephen Larrabee https://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP958.html 2000-12-31T21:00:00Z 2000-12-31T21:00:00Z Russia and its Neighbors: Integration or Disintegration? Chinese Policy Toward Russia and the Central Asian Republics Mark Burles https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1045.html 1999-01-01T09:01:46Z 1999-01-01T09:01:46Z 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. Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones: The Crossing From Soviet Domination to Self Rule in the Republics of Central Asia Christopher Kedzie https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P7866.html 1993-12-31T21:00:00Z 1993-12-31T21:00:00Z 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. Impressions and conversations in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, September 1988 Paul B. Henze https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P7646.html 1989-12-31T21:00:00Z 1989-12-31T21:00:00Z 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...