Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Central Asia Diversifies and Indigenizes Defense Procurement to Limit Reliance on Moscow
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by Edward Lemon, Kennan Institute fellow at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School, and Bradley Jardin:
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Central Asia Diversifies and Indigenizes Defense Procurement to Limit Reliance on Moscow
Executive Summary:
* On January 13, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans to revise Uzbekistan's 2018 Defense Doctrine, signaling a major mo . . .
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Central Asia Diversifies and Indigenizes Defense Procurement to Limit Reliance on Moscow
Executive Summary:
* On January 13, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans to revise Uzbekistan's 2018 Defense Doctrine, signaling a major mo . . .