14.11.2013 кунлик архив
Why is it necessary to ensure that Uzbekistan becomes a democratic ally of the West
In my opinion, Uzbekistan can be likened to a sleepy kingdom, the possibility and real aggregate resources of which will remain unclear to the outside world until it wakes up.
However, given globalization and taking into account many factors, Uzbekistan cannot remain sleepy for a long time. Uzbekistan is rapidly approaching the beginning of political transformations.
Often Uzbekistan is mentioned in connection with violation of human rights, as a difficult and/or inconsistent partner, as a country with complex socio-economic and political issues. But first of all, it seems rational to measure main aggregate resources of Uzbekistan in order to define and understand how Uzbekistan can be useful, or harmful to those with whom Uzbekistan is friendly or hostile.
ICT: for the benefit of the nation or the special services?
Life of the modern man has become unthinkable without the Internet, computers, mobile phones, Skype, GPRS, SIP, Wi-Fi and other numerous information and communication technology (ICT) programs and devices that actuate cognitive activity of the man.
ICT has enabled people to gain access to unlimited global information base, enriching their knowledge and making people’s lives much easier and more interesting. Along with this, ICT tremendous opportunities have become hidden weapon in the hands of the ruling elites at the level of world politics that are manipulating minds of millions of people, expose them to aggressive information influences, which in some cases is detrimental to the mental and moral health of the man, disrupts the moral norms of the society, leads to destabilization of the socio-political situation.
