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Uzbekistan
January 13, 2021
Winter Energy Woes Bedevil Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have all suffered in recent months from shortages and blackouts, their citizens experiencing cold nights and darkened lights.
January 07, 2021
How Damaging Was 2020 to Central Asia’s Economies?
By Catherine Putz
The January 2021 World Bank Global Economic Prospects report is out, heralding a “subdued” recovery for the world. How fares Central Asia?
January 04, 2021
Did Uzbekistan and Russia Just Have Their First (Limited) Food War?
By Umida Hashimova
Tomato pests, quickly forgotten, suggest the brief ban on some Uzbek imports was of a political nature.
December 22, 2020
There Won’t be Political Reform in Uzbekistan. Here’s Why
By Dilmira Matyakubowa
Genuine reform takes place not through quashing free thinkers and critics but in encouraging and even embracing them.
December 21, 2020
Uzbekistan Hedging Vaccine Bets with Russian Purchase
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan launches trials of a Chinese vaccine, but purchases Russian vaccine.
December 18, 2020
India-Iran-Uzbekistan Pursue Central Asian Connectivity
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Iranian port of Chabahar has the potential to shift some of the regional dynamics in India’s favor.
December 17, 2020
Can Uzbekistan Stay on Track in Improving its Human Rights Record?
By Nodirjon Kirgizbaev
Uzbekistan undoubtedly needs to continue implementing recent initiated reforms, but its progress is promising.
December 15, 2020
Checking in on Uzbekistan’s Political Progress in 2020: An Interview With Farkhod Tolipov
By Catherine Putz
"Despite obvious advancement in reforms in various spheres, one direction of reforms remains very slow: it is the sphere of political reforms."
December 15, 2020
Eliminating Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector – A Work Still in Progress
By Umida Niyazova
Uzbekistan has made enormous progress in eliminating forced labor, but has yet to fully eradicate it.
December 14, 2020
Uzbekistan Joins Online Eurasian Economic Union Meeting as an Observer
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent's observer status does not earn it any of the benefits President Shavkat Mirziyoyev heralded in his remarks, but full membership appears to be the goal.
December 11, 2020
Petition Filed With UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Kadyr Yusupov
By Catherine Putz
Yusupov, a former Uzbek diplomat, was convicted of treason in a closed trial after making a confession under pressure following a suicide attempt.
December 01, 2020
Uzbek Media Outlet Pushes Back on Government Pressure
By Catherine Putz
In their post addressing the communication agency's letter, Kun.uz said it “gave off an air of the ‘old’ Uzbekistan.”
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