THE INTERNATIONAL IMAGE OF CENTRAL ASIA AND UZBEKISTAN
Keywords:
International image, Central Asia, Uzbekistan, regional integration, foreign policy, multi-vector diplomacy, transport corridors, investment attractiveness, cultural diplomacy, geopolitics, regional cooperation, reforms.Abstract
This article examines the international image of Central Asia and Uzbekistan in the context of contemporary transformations in world politics and regional development. Special attention is paid to the fact that in the twenty-first century the power of a state is determined not only by its military, economic, or resource potential, but also by its reputation, foreign-policy legitimacy, investment attractiveness, cultural influence, and diplomatic reliability. The article analyzes the transformation of international perceptions of Central Asia: from earlier stereotypes associated with closed political systems, resource dependence, transport isolation, and geopolitical rivalry among major powers, to a new image of the region as an important transport and logistics hub, a source of energy and raw materials, a space of demographic growth, multi-vector diplomacy, and regional integration.
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