The foreign policy of Uzbekistan: sources, objectives and outcomes: 1991–2009
2010; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 29; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/02634937.2010.490679
ISSN1465-3354
AutoresDina R. Spechler, Martin C. Spechler,
Tópico(s)Global Energy Security and Policy
ResumoSince 1991 the super-presidential regime of Islam Karimov in Uzbekistan has successfully defended the country's new independence and his authoritarian rule by cleverly enlisting the aid of outside powers such as Russia, China and the USA. With the means afforded by global export of its staple commodities, the regime has preserved stability by managing occasional conflicts with its neighbours, repressing dissenters when necessary, promulgating an ideology of multi-nationalism, and ample spending on health and educational services, as well as on government employees. The current economic crisis has meant the return of many Uzbeks from elsewhere in Asia, but the regime is trying to offset discontent with more spending.
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