Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Uzbek President Mirziyoyev recently dismissed Jahongir Artikhodjaev, the controversial mayor of Tashkent. 

They did so separately, however, given how contentious the agreement on the Kempir-Abad reservoir is in Kyrgyzstan.

The Uzbek president scolded regional leaders for failing to address the problems of the people and laid out further investments to address economic problems.

Will international donors legitimize Uzbekistan’s tightening grip on civil society?

The world has changed profoundly since the last Central Asian Consultative Meeting, yet the new regional grouping carries on.

A proposal to downgrade the autonomous region to a province set off massive protests.

Mirziyoyev looks set to follow in his predecessor's footsteps, tinkering with the constitution to stay in power indefinitely.

The State Security Services threaten, intimidate, and pressure journalists to avoid certain topics and delete certain stories.

A possible free trade agreement and hopes for rare earth supplies underscore a strengthening South Korea-Uzbekistan relationship.

In a Constitution Day speech, President Mirziyoyev outlined nine proposals for amending the country’s constitution. 

The reelection of Uzbekistan’s president was a foregone conclusion. The real question is: Where are the promised reforms?