What’s Wrong in the Relationship Between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
with Volker Jacoby, Former Human Rights Officer, UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Volker Jacoby will shed light on the uneasy relationship between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and put it into the broader regional context of Central Asia. He will talk about the water/energy nexus in the region and the struggle over the Rogun Hydropower station project in Tajikistan, the… Continue reading What’s Wrong in the Relationship Between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
Digital Memory and a ‘Massacre’: Post-Soviet Uzbek Identity in the Age of Social Media
with Sarah Kendzior, Al Jazeera English and Noah Tucker, Courage Services and Registan.net The speakers will examine the transnational effort by ethnic Uzbeks to document the June 2010 violence and mobilize international support, first for intervention to stop the conflict and then in an effort to defend minority rights and preserve evidence of alleged injustices suffered by the community in Kyrgyzstan. These efforts… Continue reading Digital Memory and a ‘Massacre’: Post-Soviet Uzbek Identity in the Age of Social Media
Foreign Policy Doctrine and the Actions of Uzbekistan
with Dr. Farkhod Tolipov, Director of the Non-Governmental Education and Research Institution“Bilim Karvoni” The Republic of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy has undergone dramatic fluctuations since gaining independence, from a pro-American extreme to a pro-Russian one and back again. Such a “pendulum” swing of the newly independent Central Asian state reflects its two ambivalent and interrelated stances: Tashkent’s perception of the international system as an old… Continue reading Foreign Policy Doctrine and the Actions of Uzbekistan
Cinema Club Film Screening: Days Gone By (O’tgan kunlar/Minuvshie dni)
Directed by Yuldash Azgamov (Uzbekistan, 1969) In partnership with the Uzbekistan Embassy in Washington, DC Central Asia Program and the Uzbekistan Embassy are happy to invite you to attend the screening of Days gone by (O'tgan kunlar / Minuvshie dni) by Yuldash Azgamov. Azgamov is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Uzbek… Continue reading Cinema Club Film Screening: Days Gone By (O’tgan kunlar/Minuvshie dni)
VISIONS OF UZBEKISTAN
"Visions of Uzbekistan" is an exhibition sponsored in partnership with the Embassy of Uzbekistan which will run from January 8, 2015 - February 7, 2015.Uzbekistan is located at the heart of Central Asia, neighboring world civilizations such as China, Persia, and India, and connecting to the Turkic world and to Europe via Russia. The territory of modern Uzbekistan hosted the prestigious ancient civilizations of Bactria, Sogdiana, Parthia and Khorezm and was traversed by caravans carrying precious… Continue reading VISIONS OF UZBEKISTAN
Regulation of Blogger’s Activity in Uzbekistan: Implications for Freedom of Religion and Belief
with Mirakmal Niyazmatov, Lawyer and Co-Founder of TashabbusIn September 2014, Uzbek government introduced amendments to the Law "On Informatization." The amendments imposed vague restrictions on blogging. Uzbek bloggers are now prohibited from disseminating information inciting national, racial, ethnic or religious hatred, as well as denigrating the honor and dignity of citizens. Furthermore, the amendments oblige bloggers to… Continue reading Regulation of Blogger’s Activity in Uzbekistan: Implications for Freedom of Religion and Belief
The First Uzbekistan Initiative Workshop
Agenda 9:00am. Introductory Remarks, Marlene Laruelle, CAP director 9:15-11:00am Session I Uzbekistan in 2015: Domestic and Foreign Policies Chair: Reuel Hanks (Oklahoma State University) Kamoliddin Rabbimov (LIGLIS-Center, Paris) The Succession Question and the Stability of the Uzbek political system after Islam Karimov’s decision to stay for another term Shermamat Abdullozoda (Independent Consultant) Uzbekistan's economic and… Continue reading The First Uzbekistan Initiative Workshop
“My Andijon Remains”: Memory and Forgetting Ten Years after the Andijon Events
Lunch event featuring: Laura Adams, USAID and Harvard University Sarah Kendzior, Al Jazeera and CAP Associate Noah Tucker, Registan.net and CAP Associate Steve Swerdlow, Human Rights Watch The 13 May 2005 Andijon violence has been documented, interpreted and remembered by survivors, by society and by the state in ways that have evolved over the ten years… Continue reading “My Andijon Remains”: Memory and Forgetting Ten Years after the Andijon Events
The Magic of Uzbek Cinema
A Film Festival in partnership with the Embassy of Uzbekistan Featuring film directors Shukhrat Abbasov and Ayub Shahobiddinov You Are Not An Orphan By Shukhrat Abbasov, 1963 September 22, 2015 6:30-9:30pm 800 21st St NW, Marvin Center Amphitheater Reception to follow Shukhrat Abbasov in person Heaven, My Abode By Ayub Shahobiddinov, 2012 September 23, 2015… Continue reading The Magic of Uzbek Cinema
Mirzokhid Rakhimov – Contemporary History of Uzbekistan: Challenges of an Interdisciplinary Approach
Contemporary history is a relatively new discipline for the social sciences and the humanities. Studying the recent history of Uzbekistan is still not an established trend, even in Uzbekistan, and doesn't have its own methodology, research know-how, training or methodological support. Thematic field studies are still narrow, with limited critical approaches and interdisciplinary studies. However, being able to… Continue reading Mirzokhid Rakhimov – Contemporary History of Uzbekistan: Challenges of an Interdisciplinary Approach
Regime Succession in Uzbekistan: Update and Discussion – Co-Organized with CSIS
With rumors circulating that Uzbek President Islam Karimov has died, the academic question of regime succession had become very immediate. What’s next for Uzbekistan, and what does that mean for the region and for the world? Will we simply see another strongman take power? Should we worry about unrest? With events continuing to unfold, the… Continue reading Regime Succession in Uzbekistan: Update and Discussion – Co-Organized with CSIS
What Changes in a Post-Karimov Uzbekistan?
2:15-3:45pmSession 1. Changes in the Uzbek domestic landscape Chair: Marlene Laruelle (GWU) Bruce Pannier (RFE/RL) Softer on the Outside but Still Hard at the Core Dillorom Abdulloeva (Tashabbus) What Changes are Needed and Expected in the Field of Human Rights and the Legal Sphere? Roger Kangas (NESA Center, NDU) Uzbek Foreign Policy After Karimov: Change… Continue reading What Changes in a Post-Karimov Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan’s Heritage and New Transformations
in partnership with the Embassy of Uzbekistan Sirojiddin Yakhshilikov (Charge d'affaires at the Embassy of Uzbekistan) Uzbekistan's Social Policy: Ensuring Stability and Development Through Modernization and Heritage Rahimjon Abdugafurov (Ph.D. Candidate (2018), Islamic Civilizations Studies, Emory University ) Cultural and Religious Value in Uzbekistan's Heritage
One Year of the Mirziyoyev Presidency: What Has Changed in Uzbekistan?
This is a joint Central Asia Program - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty event with Alisher Sidiq, head of RFE/RL Uzbekistan service Sean Roberts, Professor, GWU Navbahor Imamova, International Broadcaster, Uzbek Service, Voice of America Light lunch will be served Register
Deciphering the Notion of “Uzbek Terrorists”
with Alisher Siddique, Director of RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service In 2017, four terrorist attacks were carried out by Uzbek citizens or people of Uzbek origin in several Western cities. Contrary to the media discourse, Uzbekistan is not a hotbed of terrorism, nor does it "export terrorists." However, many Uzbek nationals leave Uzbekistan for work, becoming labor… Continue reading Deciphering the Notion of “Uzbek Terrorists”
Towards a New Uzbekistan? The Magnitude, Impact and Limitations of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Reforms
Since taking office in September 2016, the new President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has initiated many reforms, ranging from economic and social policies aimed at improving the investment climate and the education and health systems to domestic and foreign policy changes aimed at eliminating any cult of personality, providing greater freedom of media and expression,… Continue reading Towards a New Uzbekistan? The Magnitude, Impact and Limitations of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Reforms
Uzbekistan’s Newfound Foreign Policy and its Implications for U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations
Join us for a discussion on the outcome of the Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to the United States and the future role of Uzbekistan in the administration’s Central Asia and South Asia strategy. with Scotty Reid Office Director for Central Asia, The Bureau of South and Central Asia Affairs Paul Stronski Carnegie Endowment for… Continue reading Uzbekistan’s Newfound Foreign Policy and its Implications for U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations
Crisis Management as a Test of Reforms in Uzbekistan
Webex Virtual EventIn 2020, Uzbekistan has faced the global challenge of Covid-19 as well as a humanitarian disaster following the collapse of the Sardoba Dam. How has the Mirziyoyev government confronted these challenges? What are the social, political, and economic implications? How has society responded? What do these responses tell us about the trajectory of reforms in… Continue reading Crisis Management as a Test of Reforms in Uzbekistan
President Mirziyoyev’s Second Term In Office: What Next For Uzbekistan?
As Shavkat Mirziyoev starts his second term as the President of Uzbekistan, all eyes are on what comes next and what his second term may mean for the country. He was declared winner in a vote that featured no genuine opposition and that Western observers called "not truly competitive." Similarly, election eve was marred by… Continue reading President Mirziyoyev’s Second Term In Office: What Next For Uzbekistan?
Film Screening: Islomkhodja
Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 213 1957 E St NW, WashingtonThe Central Asia Program and the American Uzbekistan Association are inviting you for a film screening of Islamkhodja At the beginning of the 20th century there lived an enlightened, innovative, humanist figure—the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Khiva khanate, Islamkhodja. At the age of 17, Islamkhodja ruled the city of Hazorasp, which was considered a… Continue reading Film Screening: Islomkhodja
Uzbekistan’s Independence Day Concert
Elliott School of International Affairs, room 113 1957 E St. NW, Washington, DC, District of ColumbiaSAFO Ensemble and Sabina Mustaeva In celebration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Asia Program and the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United States are thrilled to invite you to a concert by Uzbek performers: a prize-winning singer and songwriter Sabina Mustaeva and a national ensemble SAFO. Sabina… Continue reading Uzbekistan’s Independence Day Concert
The Central Asia Program and the Embassy of Uzbekistan invite you to a movie night!
On September 11, 2001, Flight 101 was a routine flight from Tashkent to Birmingham to New York. The passengers, a diverse mix of Jews, African Americans, Pakistanis, Uzbeks, Russians, and Indians, represented the varied tapestry of humanity. They were businesspeople and workers, each with their own stories, never anticipating that on that fateful day, their… Continue reading The Central Asia Program and the Embassy of Uzbekistan invite you to a movie night!
Uzbekistan’s Independence Day Concert
In celebration of Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Asia Program and the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United States are delighted to invite you to a special concert featuring renowned Uzbek performers: The concert will conclude with a discussion between the musicians and the audience.
Book presentation: “Mystical Forest: Collected Poems and Short Stories of Dungan Ethnographer Ali Dzhon”
Born in Shor-Tyube, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR, in 1951, Dungan ethnographer and creative writer Ali Dzhon is widely regarded as the pre-eminent writer on the material and spiritual culture and history of the Dungan people, the Sinophone Muslims of Central Asia. Mystical Forest makes available for the first time in English a significant collection of Dzhon’s… Continue reading Book presentation: “Mystical Forest: Collected Poems and Short Stories of Dungan Ethnographer Ali Dzhon”
