Declarations of neutrality appear hard-won and far from pro-Russian, given the multiple dependencies of the Central Asian states on all-powerful Russia.
Regrettably, following this election day, as those before it, Uzbekistan remains one of the most repressive regimes in the world.
The Turkish government faces the prospect of having the country cast as a place of danger, a depiction with serious international, political and economic ramifications.
Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CSTO will not significantly affect the activities of this organisation and does not indicate any major change in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy.
Uzbekistan’s temporary membership within CSTO served mostly to hamper the organization’s significance, while simultaneously obtaining some military goods.
The reality of Uzbekistan leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization is that any influence that Moscow is perceived to have lost is influence it did not actually have. And, any additional US gains are minuscule at best.
Uzbekistan’s decision to suspend its CSTO membership reflects the changing geostrategic landscape of Central Asia. It should also lead the region to reflect on its current collective security arrangements.
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