COUNTERTERRORISM WITHOUT BORDERS: U.S.–UZBEKISTAN COOPERATION IN THE GLOBAL SECURITY FRAMEWORK
Keywords:
Keywords: Uzbekistan, United States, Security Cooperation, Centra Asia, counter terrorism, regional stability.Abstract
Abstract
In the context of evolving global security challenges, U.S.–Uzbekistan
cooperation in counterterrorism has become a key element of regional stability in
Central Asia. Rooted in mutual interests and reinforced by geopolitical realities, the
partnership focuses on combatting transnational threats such as terrorism, extremism,
narcotics trafficking, and human smuggling. Uzbekistan has supported U.S. regional
initiatives, including military logistics assistance, capacity-building in border control,
and multilateral coordination mechanisms. According to U.S. Department of State
reports, Uzbekistan remains a committed partner in the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS
and has strengthened domestic counter-extremism policies. High-level engagements,
such as the inaugural C5+1 dialogue and U.S.–Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership
Dialogue, reflect sustained deepening of strategic alignment between the two countries.
Senior-level talks, such as the recent Tashkent meetings (January 2025), point to
heightened strategic convergence between the two nations. This paper examines how
bilateral programs cross boundaries, placing Uzbekistan within the global
counterterrorism cooperation architecture, and placing it as a leading player in post-
9/11 regional security diplomacy.
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