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Uzbekistan Adopts Strict Regulations to Fight COVID-19
By Umida Hashimova
The pandemic has led to the resurrection of heavy law enforcement in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan Leads Central Asian Diplomacy in the Age of COVID-19
By Catherine Putz
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been ringing his neighbors to coordinate and dispatching aid to Afghanistan.
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Engage in Joint Military Exercises
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan take joint responsibility for their border with Afghanistan.
Another 13 Years on Corruption Charges for Gulnara Karimova
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, negotiations go on between the Swiss and Uzbek governments over millions in frozen assets.
COVID-19 Arrives in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
It was only a matter of time.
Tajikistan Blocks Entry of Citizens From 35 Countries Over Coronavirus Fears
By Catherine Putz
To date, Central Asia has no confirmed cases of the virus but the region's countries are certainly concerned.
Uzbekistan Appears to Settle on Observing the Eurasian Economic Union
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent has lined up its rationale and settled on a narrative for cooperation with the EAEU.
Demolitions Threaten Uzbekistan’s Historical Heritage
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
With development mushrooming across Uzbekistan, the country's historic quarters are at risk.
William Seitz on Uzbekistan’s Propiska Problem
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan has one of the lowest rates of internal migration in the world, in part due to its registration system.
Before and Beyond 5G: Central Asia’s Huawei Connections
By Umida Hashimova
Huawei and Central Asian countries have special and long-lasting relations that are here to stay.
US Pledges $2 Million to Uzbekistan
By Umida Hashimova
The true nature of U.S. investment in Uzbekistan, and all of Central Asia, is broader than just direct financial assistance packages.
The Coming US-China Competition in Central Asia
By Katie Stallard-Blanchette
Washington signals a new pushback against China in the former Soviet republics.