Tag
Islam Karimov
The Tajik Tragedy of Uzbekistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Uzbekistan's past is closely intertwined with that of Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan's Karimov Leaves Behind a Legacy of Repression, Slavery, and Kleptocracy
By Casey Michel
Uzbekistan's founding president has plenty of atrocities to his name.
Islam Karimov Is Dead, Long Live Islam Karimov
By Catherine Putz
Signs point to a funeral tomorrow. Who will show up?
What Happens to Uzbek Opposition to CASA-1000 if Karimov Is Dead?
By Casey Michel
Given the potential successors, continuity looks like the most likely option.
After Islam Karimov, What Next? Uzbekistan's Succession Question
By Shawn Snow
Uzbekistan's succession is set to a be a fight between clans and security institutions.
Succession Question Looms Larger Than Ever as Uzbek Government Confirms President Hospitalized
By Catherine Putz
Confirming Karimov's hospitalization is big news. Tashkent has never before admitted the president could be in ill-health.
US Postpones Seizing Gulnara Karimova's Assets
By Casey Michel
The stay--which lasts until October 31--aims to give Washington and Tashkent more time to negotiate.
Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam Rankles Uzbekistan
By Casey Michel
Dushanbe signs on an Italian company for construction, Tashkent says the project is a leftover of “Soviet megalomania.”
The Gulnara Corruption Saga: Dutch Seek 300 Million Euros in Assets
By Catherine Putz
Dutch prosecutors are seeking to seize more than 300 million euros worth of assets linked to Gulnara Karimova.
Corruption, Politics, and Power in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Not only does rampant corruption undermine international investment in the country but its political nature feeds instability.
US Wants Gulnara to Give Back $550 Million in Corruption Proceeds
By Casey Michel
“Government Official A” named in massive corruption case is no longer anonymous.
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.