The Stability of Uzbekistan and Central Asia after the Death of Islam Karimov
The Stability of Uzbekistan and Central Asia after the Death of Islam Karimov

Author(s): Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski, Konrad Zasztowt
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Uzbekistan; Central Asia; jihadism; Security; terrorism
Summary/Abstract: The first-ever change of leader of Uzbekistan is a test for its authoritarian political system built by Islam Karimov. His death in September could lead to destabilisation of the country and in the region against a background of conflict between regional clans, ethnic tension and Uzbek jihadists. Although in these circumstances Russia will find it easier to rebuild its influence in Uzbekistan, the EU and NATO should engage in dialogue with the new Uzbek leader on issues ranging from combating terrorism to deeper economic reforms and liberalisation of the country’s political system.

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