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Central Asia
Taking Stock of Kyrgyzstan-US Relations With Amb. Lesslie Viguerie
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat’s Managing Editor Catherine Putz had a recent conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie about the state of relations.
Dynamic Repression Amid Uzbekistan’s Snap Presidential Election
By Alva Omarova
The state seems to aim for branding Uzbekistan as dynamic. Its approach to free speech is anything but.
In Uzbekistan, Another Z-Artist’s Concert Canceled
By Niginakhon Saida
Is it over for Russian Z-artists in Central Asia?
A Third Term for Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev
By Catherine Putz
With 87 percent of the votes in a campaign devoid of genuine competition, the Uzbek president has cemented himself in power much like his predecessor.
Could Kazakhstan’s Uranium Exports to the US Increase?
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
If imports of Russian uranium are blocked by the U.S., Kazakhstan, already a top source, could stand to gain.
Uzbekistan’s Election Highlights Lost Hopes for Reform
By Hugh Williamson
There have been some areas of progress on human rights under Mirziyoyev but the country’s international partners should recognize that these gains have now halted and gone into reverse.
Why Was India’s SCO Summit Virtual?
By Catherine Putz
India’s quiet SCO summit speaks loudly enough as to the group's potential, or lack thereof.
New Uzbekistan, New Universities, New Problems
By Niginakhon Saida
Reforms in tertiary education have made university degrees more attainable in Uzbekistan, but less valued.
The Taliban’s New Canal Threatens Water Security in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
By Niginakhon Saida
As the Taliban rush to complete the Qosh Tepa canal, Central Asia’s water security is at risk.
Cancel Culture Hits Central Asia’s Concert Scene
By Colleen Wood
How should we interpret the recent cancellations of a number of planned concerts by Russian performers in the region?
PM Modi Hosts Xi and Putin for Virtual SCO Summit a Fortnight After US Visit
By Krutika Pathi
This is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first summit since the Wagner insurrection.
Kazakhstan and Germany: Dissecting President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s Visit
By Eldaniz Gusseinov
The German president’s recent visit underscores Berlin’s commitment to strengthening ties with Kazakhstan amidst a volatile geopolitical landscape.