THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF UZBEKISTAN INCREASES THE DEGREE OF AUTOCRACY IN THE COUNTRY

Alisher Ilkhamov 25 April 2023 On April 30 this year, a referendum will be held in Uzbekistan to approve its new constitution. The main motive behind this initiative is to…

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Dispute about who poses the main existential threat to the collective West

Alisher Ilkhamov 28 March, 2023 The article notes the ongoing dispute in the United States about which of the two states, China or the Russian Federation, should be considered the main existential…

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The EU should use GSP+ regime to counter the deterioration of human rights in Uzbekistan

Alisher Ilkhamov 29 December, 2022 The article provides evidence of the deterioration of the human rights situation in Uzbekistan in Shavkat Miriyoev’s second presidential term. Based on these observations, the…

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Trials of protestors in Karakalpakstan reminiscient of stalin-era court proceedings

Alisher Ilkhamov 12 December, 2022 The article was originally published on the website of the Anti-Discrimination Center Memorial (part of the Memorial Society network, based in Brussels). It is about…

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ON AFTERMATH OF SAMARKAND SUMMIT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC STATES

Alisher Ilkhamov 01.12.2022 On November 11, the IX Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (hereafter OTS) was held in Samarkand. The organization includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, and…

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On the possibility of achieving a historic compromise in Uzbekistan for its sustainable development

Alisher Ilkhamov I have long been thinking about developing the most optimal model of statehood and development for Uzbekistan, at least for the next decade or so. This model is…

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