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Islam Karimov
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev Makes State Visit to Russia
By Catherine Putz
Mirziyoyev and Putin signed investments deals worth $12 billion and trade contracts worth $3.8 billion.
Western Fingerprints on Uzbek Crime Racket
By Kristian Lasslett
Tashkent wants nearly $1 billion in frozen assets back, but the state is complicit in the original corruption.
WSJ Scoop Shines Light on Fate of Karimova’s Daughter
By Casey Michel
A recent article included a morsel of information about Gulnara’s teenage daughter.
To the Victor Go the Spoils? Uzbekistan’s New President and the Fate of $850 Million
By Catherine Putz
Shavkat Mirziyoyev is the new Uzbek president, but experts caution against celebrating surface-level reforms too soon.
What to Expect from Uzbekistan's Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
More of the same, but with a new face.
Long-Held Political Prisoner to Be Released in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
After more than 23 years, Samandar Qoqonov is to be released from jail.
What’s the Mish-Mish on Gulnara Karimova?
By Catherine Putz
An anonymous source says she's dead, another anonymous source says she's alive.
Why Is the Kazakh President's 'Cold' Making News?
By Catherine Putz
Because it’s a decent lede into a discussion of politics and presidential succession.
Uzbekistan After Islam Karimov: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
Katie Putz joins The Diplomat's Ankit Panda for a conversation on Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Is Everything Going as Planned in Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
There’s been no succession war, but the transition doesn’t change economic reality. Uzbekistan-themed weekend reads.
Uzbekistan and the Eurasian Economic Union
By Casey Michel
More possible post-Karimov, but still an unlikely direction for Tashkent.