THE FACTOR OF "POLITICAL LEADERSHIP" IN THE FORMATION OF CENTRAL ASIA AS A SINGLE REGION

Abstract: The article is devoted to the scientific and theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of "struggle for regional leadership" in Uzbek-Kazakh relations. The article provides a comparative analysis of some indicators of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan through the prism of political leadership. The article also details the impact of the relationship between the two leaders at the time on bilateral relations. At the same time, it has been scientifically proven that Uzbek-Kazakh relations do not have a factor of struggle for regional leadership.