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After a Smooth Election, Real Challenges Still Ahead for Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Some voters in Tashkent have high hopes while others are more cynical that the flashy election will result in a new kind of politics.
Uzbekistan Gears Up For Parliamentary Elections Like Never Before
By Catherine Putz
The polls, without any opposition or independent candidates, won't be completely free and fair. But they are a step forward.
Same Interests, New Climate: Assessing the US-Uzbekistan Relationship
By Catherine Putz
American interests in Uzbekistan have remained stable across administrations, but opportunities for cooperation have grown.
What Recent Protests in Uzbekistan Really Tell Us
By Umida Hashimova
Nascent protests in Uzbekistan, many sparked by energy shortages, indicate some government weaknesses but also greater tolerance.
Uzbekistan’s Parties Take the Stage to Debate
By Umida Hashimova
Heading toward parliamentary elections, Uzbekistan holds first debate among five running parties.
Cotton and Corporate Responsibility: Fighting Forced Labor in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
There are considerable differences with regard to forced labor in Uzbekistan and Xinjiang, but there is an underlying corporate responsibility to not engage in human rights abuses.
US and Russia Watching Closely Uzbekistan’s Economic Choices
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent is reopening its negotiations to join the WTO and considering Eurasian Economic Union membership. Russia and the West are watching.
Bickering Emerges on Uzbekistan’s Political Scene
By Umida Hashimova
Parliamentary elections set for December 22 will take place under a new atmosphere, but small campaign feuds aren’t yet touching main issues.
Not So Fast: Will Uzbekistan Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Umida Hashimova
In Russian framing, the Uzbek decision to join the EAEU has already been made. But Tashkent is still exploring its options.
Uzbek Official Reprimanded by Senate for Rude Remarks on Beards and Hijabs
By Catherine Putz
Shuhrat Ghaniev, governor of Fergana and a senator, was rebuked by the Senate for an ethics violation.
Uzbekistan Joins the Turkic Council
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent joins a regional organization for the first time in 13 years.
Unclear Boundaries in a Changing Uzbekistan
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
In Uzbekistan, a growing gap between the rhetoric of change and continued police discomfort with activism.