Tag
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
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.
Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.
What an NGO's Return Says About Post-Karimov US-Uzbekistan Relations
By Catherine Putz
An education-focused, U.S.-based NGO has become the first such organization to be registered in Uzbekistan in over a decade.
Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
By Umida Hashimova
Renewed relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan bring long-awaited relief, yet security is a major concern.
Tajikistan's President Makes Historic Visit to Uzbekistan
By Paolo Sorbello
Seventeen years after his last official visit, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited Tashkent and Samarkand.
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.
Hokim Hubbub: Making Sense of Local Government Shuffles in Uzbekistan
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is shaking up local governance structure.
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.
Uzbekistan Set to Introduce E-Visas
By Catherine Putz
Tashkent will also introduce a five-day visa-free transit scheme, positioning the country as a better Eurasian hub.
Many Questions Remain After Uzbekistan Fines US Citizen Over Alleged IMU Links
By Catherine Putz
Unexpectedly, Uzbekistan levied only a small fine on a man the state says has links to the IMU.
Uzbekistan Does Not Drift Among Great Powers
By Sherzodkhon Kudrathodjaev
Tashkent’s engagement with Washington doesn’t undercut its relations with Moscow and Beijing.
Can Trump Bring Balance to US-Uzbekistan Relations?
By Catherine Putz
As Tashkent and Washington revive their strategic partnership, eyes are on reforms.