THE ROLE OF UZBEKISTAN IN SOVIET INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (1946-1990 ON THE EXAMPLE OF AGRICULTURE)

This article examines the role of Uzbekistan in Soviet international relations between 1946 and 1990 through the lens of agricultural development, particularly cotton production. It analyzes how centralized planning transformed Uzbekistan into a key supplier of raw materials, contributing to the Soviet Union’s economic self-sufficiency and global trade strategy. The study highlights the economic, political, and environmental implications of agricultural specialization, including the Aral Sea crisis and systemic inefficiencies. Based on recent scholarly literature, the research provides a critical assessment of Uzbekistan’s position within the Soviet system and its broader significance in shaping Soviet international economic relations.本文以农业发展（尤其棉花生产）为研究视角，考察1946年至1990年乌兹别克斯坦在苏联对外关系中的地位与作用。本研究分析了中央计划体制如何将乌兹别克斯坦打造为关键原材料供应国，助力苏联实现经济自给自足并推行其全球贸易战略。研究着重探讨了农业专业化所带来的经济、政治与环境影响，其中包括咸海（Aral Sea）危机与体制性低效问题。本研究依托近年学术文献，对乌兹别克斯坦在苏联体制中的定位，以及其在塑造苏联对外经济关系中所具备的更深远意义展开批判性评析。