Uzbekistan, the most strategically situated Central Asian country,
has exhibited the most appalling record on human rights and
democratic reforms. Yet, post-September 11, a transformation in US
policy has suddenly taken place. US troops are now stationed there;
Washington has put the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan on its list
of terrorist organizations; and the Bush administration has
promised to triple aid to President Karimov's highly authoritarian
regime. This unique study explores the centrally important question
from a longer-term Uzbek point of view: to what extent are closer
ties between Washington and Tashkent contributing to political
reforms inside Uzbekistan? Akbarzadeh describes political events
since independence, including the emergence of a radical Islamic
opposition. He analyzes how September 11 has catalyzed a
transformation in Washington's attitude as it perceived a common
Islamic enemy, and he examines the possible beginnings in a retreat
from Soviet-style politics.
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