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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Impending Water Crisis
By Aziz Egamov
Relations are good between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, but a grave water crisis still looms.
China Opens Education Opportunities for Uzbekistan’s Youth
By Umida Hashimova
The knowledge-hungry youth of Uzbekistan are ready to take up education in China.
Smart Cities or Surveillance? Huawei in Central Asia
By Yau Tsz Yan
Chinese surveillance technologies are popular among Central Asia’s governments.
What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
By Nicholas Trickett
U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.
Seizing Economic Opportunities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
By Eric Wheeler and Alexey Yugai
If Astana and Tashkent can tackle long-term obstacles to growth, there’s great potential in the region.
Uzbekistan: Reforms on the Right Path
By Catherine Putz
An exclusive interview with Uzbek Minister of Justice Ruslanbek Davletov
China’s Belt and Road Gets a Central Asian Boost
By Indra Overland and Roman Vakulchuk
Uzbekistan’s transformation will fast-track the new Silk Road.
A Post-Karimov Uzbekistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
What does the future hold without the only leader Uzbekistan has ever known?
An Absence of Diplomacy: The Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Dispute
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The Kyrgyz-Uzbek border has rarely been tranquil, but the latest escalation is significant.
Uzbekistan: White Gold, Dirty Business
By Catherine Putz
Forced labor and financial opacity are the greatest sins of Uzbekistan’s cotton industry.
No Surprises in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello and Daniyar Kosnazarov
Stability triumphs over reform, as Karimov and Nazarbayev retain power in Central Asia.
Uzbekistan: Karimov’s Impending, Unconstitutional Reelection
By Elmurad Kasym
Domestic and international dynamics suggest Karimov will again run for president, and win.