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Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Can Uzbekistan Become a Model Secular, Muslim-Majority State?
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan's efforts to expand religious freedoms in the country have not gone unnoticed, but challenges remain.
What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
By Nicholas Trickett
U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.
The Unattainable Uzbek Propiska
By Umida Hashimova
Cancellation of the propiska requirement in Uzbekistan has not materialized despite government promises.
Can We Call It An Uzbek Spring Yet?
By Bruce Pannier
Over the last two years, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has certainly changed Uzbekistan. But how much and why?
Tajikistan to Plug Back Into Central Asian Power Grid
By Catherine Putz
The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.
At Last, Uzbekistan Extends Some Support to Migrant Workers
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan is increasingly playing an active role in supporting its labor migrants, a change from the Karimova era.
Paul Stronski on Central Asia's Big Questions
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of Central Asia's hottest topics from Uzbekistan’s reforms to Kazakh succession and China's Belt and Road.
Why Did Mirziyoyev Fire an Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister?
By Umida Hashimova
Mirziyoyev apparently has little tolerance for demeaning treatment.
US Commerce Secretary Praises Uzbekistan's Progress
By Catherine Putz
Secretary Wilbur Ross praised Uzbekistan's “democratic reforms,” but what he really meant was economic reforms.
Mirziyoyev Goes to Europe
By Umida Hashimova
Mirziyoyev’s first trip to Europe was dominated by the search for investment in France.
How Worried Is Uzbekistan About Afghan Instability?
By Umida Hashimova
At CIS meeting, Mirziyoyev’s worries about instability in Afghanistan were on display.
What is Tashkent’s Tolerance for Conservative Islam?
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan defines the tolerance level in free speech and reveals its fear of conservative Islam.