Read more about the article Belgium’s Return of Assets to Uzbekistan Fails to Meet International Standards and Increases Risk of Future Misuse

Belgium’s Return of Assets to Uzbekistan Fails to Meet International Standards and Increases Risk of Future Misuse

Statement by Central Asia Due Diligence and Uzbek Forum for Human Rights 23 April, 2025 This statement concerns the recovery of assets by Belgium that originated from bribes allegedly extorted…

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Read more about the article Stolen Asset Return to Uzbekistan: Is Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Stolen Asset Return to Uzbekistan: Is Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Alisher Ilkhamov 25 March, 2025 This article examines the progress of the asset restitution process from Switzerland to Uzbekistan, focusing on the distribution and administration of the first tranche --…

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Read more about the article Another Parliamentary Election in Uzbekistan: Still No Genuine Choice for Voters

Another Parliamentary Election in Uzbekistan: Still No Genuine Choice for Voters

Alisher Ilkhamov 14 December, 2024 This article was commissioned by Zentralasien-Analysen, a German newsletter specializing in issues related to the Central Asian region. The article offers an analysis of the…

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Read more about the article PUTIN’S STRATEGY: PRIORITIZING IMPERIAL AMBITIONS OVER NATIONAL INTERESTS

PUTIN’S STRATEGY: PRIORITIZING IMPERIAL AMBITIONS OVER NATIONAL INTERESTS

Alisher Ilkhamov 7 September, 2024 This article explores the conflict in Vladimir Putin’s domestic and foreign policy priorities, focusing on how his neo-imperial ambitions have increasingly taken precedence over Russia’s…

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Read more about the article From Crackdowns to Compromises: Unravelling the Dynamics Between Autocratic Regimes and Organized Crime

From Crackdowns to Compromises: Unravelling the Dynamics Between Autocratic Regimes and Organized Crime

Alisher Ilkhamov 15 December, 2023 This essay is prompted by a large-scale operation conducted by Uzbek authorities in late November to early December, resulting in the apprehension of over 200…

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Read more about the article THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF UZBEKISTAN INCREASES THE DEGREE OF AUTOCRACY IN THE COUNTRY

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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Read more about the article <strong>ON AFTERMATH OF SAMARKAND SUMMIT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC STATES</strong>

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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