U.S. Relations to Uzbekistan: a Double Standard or Second Class Treatment?

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Testimony

U.S. Relations to Uzbekistan: a Double Standard or Second Class Treatment?

The story of the U.S. relationship with Uzbekistan is a sad one, characterized by misunderstandings and miscues on both sides.

By Martha Brill Olcott

Published on Jun 14, 2007

Source: Testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Government Operations

On June 14, 2007, Carnegie senior associate, Martha Olcott, testified before members of the House Foreign Relations Committee. Her testimony focused on human rights and relations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan.

About the Author

Martha Brill Olcott

Former Senior Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program and, Co-director, al-Farabi Carnegie Program on Central Asia

Olcott is professor emerita at Colgate University, having taught political science there from 1974 to 2002. Prior to her work at the endowment, Olcott served as a special consultant to former secretary of state Lawrence Eagleburger.

Recent Work

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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