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Shavkat Mirziyoyev
The Soviet Union’s Collapse and Russia’s Colonial Legacy
By Catherine Putz
The USSR’s collapse; don’t say ‘colony’; hope for an Uzbek glasnost; and more. Recommended reads.
Tajikistan is Very Optimistic About Energy
By Catherine Putz
President Emomali Rahmon’s hopeful tone belies reality and history.
The Turkey-Uzbekistan Rapprochement
By Samuel Ramani
Under Uzbekistan's new president, ties with Turkey may be poised for a thaw.
With Surprise Visa-Free Travel Plan, Is Uzbekistan 'Open for Business'?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia watchers were genuinely surprised by the decision, and cautiously hopeful.
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.
Mirziyoyev Keeping Up the Good Neighbor Act
By Catherine Putz
Time will be the true test, but on regional relations the likely next Uzbek president looks to be making progress.
Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
By Ankit Panda
As Obama enters his last hundred days in office, Asia remains in flux.
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.