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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan relations
Why an Iran-US Conflict Would Be a Disaster for Uzbekistan
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent’s aims to diversify its transportation routes, a necessity for the double-landlocked state, rest largely on Iran.
Uzbekistan Focused on Developing Trade with Afghanistan
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent’s intentions have swiftly moved toward actions when it comes to increasing trade cooperation with Afghanistan.
How Trade Shapes Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Relations
By Umida Hashimova
With new initiatives and new infrastructure, trade plays a dominant role in bilateral relations between Tashkent and Kabul.
Uzbekistan Offers Samarkand as a Venue for Afghan Peace Talks
By Catherine Putz
The U.S.-led efforts to broker peace get top billing, but Uzbek efforts are worth watching closely.
What is Uzbekistan’s Role in the Afghan Peace Process?
By Umida Hashimova
As Tashkent’s officials move between Doha and Kabul, Uzbekistan is carving a quiet role for itself in the peace process.
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.
How Worried Is Uzbekistan About Afghan Instability?
By Umida Hashimova
At CIS meeting, Mirziyoyev’s worries about instability in Afghanistan were on display.
Did Tajikistan Just Ditch a Rail Project With Turkmenistan?
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan once sought to circumvent Uzbekistan with a railway through Afghanistan to Turkmenistan. But Tajik-Uzbek relations are better now.
Taliban Talks in Uzbekistan, Violence Continues in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
With talks up north and violence in the southeast, the war in Afghanistan lurches toward its 17th year.
Can Uzbekistan Help Mediate the Afghan Conflict?
By Samuel Ramani
Mirziyoyev has worked hard to position Uzbekistan as an effective mediator in the Afghanistan conflict.
Central Asia Opens the Door to Afghanistan
By James Durso
Central Asia is actively engaging Afghanistan on several fronts, but it will take discipline to realize those plans.
Central Asian States Step Up Afghan Diplomacy
By Catherine Putz
Led by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Central Asia is taking a more active role in engaging with Afghanistan.