THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE IN UZBEKISTAN–U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: THE CASE OF ALISHER NAVOI’S LEGACY

This article analyzes the role of scientific, cultural, and educational cooperation in the development of public diplomacy between Uzbekistan and the United States. It highlights how the literary and philosophical heritage of Alisher Navoi serves as a symbolic cultural bridge between the two nations. The growing interest in Navoi’s works in the U.S. is presented as an example of cultural dialogue and soft power implementation in practice.