The existing unresolved disputes between the Central Asian countries lead to the use of international transport links as a tool of struggle. Uzbekistan uses this tool most actively in relation to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The railway connection of these republics with the outside world passes through Uzbek territory, and there is no serious alternative to this yet. Overcoming this dependence is possible only if extremely expensive international projects are implemented. Keywords: railway, transport connection, railway blockade, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENTS IN TAJIKISTAN AND KYRGYZSTAN Existing unresolved disputes between the countries of Central Asia lead to use of international transportation as instrument of struggle. Uzbekistan makes actively use of this tool against Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Railway communications of these two republics with the outside world pass through the Uzbek territory, and there is no serious alternative. Overcoming of the dependence is possible only through the implementation of highly expensive international projects. Keywords: railway, transport, railway blockade, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan. The relevance of this topic is caused by the existing tension in Tajik-Uzbek and, to a lesser extent, Uzbek-Kyrgyz relations. There are enough reasons for the development of various conflicts, and communications are becoming one of the tools of struggle. In general, Kyrgyzstan's level of tension with Uzbekistan and its degree of dependence on its intractable neighbor are significantly lower than Tajikistan's. But the methods of pressure that official Tashkent uses against both countries are the same, although with different accents. This is primarily the termination of energy supplies and the closure of borders with the suspension of transport links. Transport links are one of the areas of confrontation in which the mentioned countries cannot yet oppose Uzbekistan. Both domestic and international transpo ... Читать далее