German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev that Germany wants to be "Uzbekistan's reliable partner."

The fight for LGBT rights in Uzbekistan is especially important now.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are expected to introduce a common visa, a boon to travelers in the region.

As of February 1, tourists from 45 additional countries will be able to travel to Uzbekistan for 30 days without a visa.

With the move, the country has discarded one more vestige of the Soviet past.

President Mirziyoyev wants the legislative branch to become the guardian of his reforms.

Uzbekistan's efforts to expand religious freedoms in the country have not gone unnoticed, but challenges remain.

Cancellation of the propiska requirement in Uzbekistan has not materialized despite government promises.

Over the last two years, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has certainly changed Uzbekistan. But how much and why?

America’s goal should be to ensure the Uzbeks have alternative options to dealing with Russia and China.

Mirziyoyev apparently has little tolerance for demeaning treatment.

Secretary Wilbur Ross praised Uzbekistan's “democratic reforms,” but what he really meant was economic reforms.

Mirziyoyev’s first trip to Europe was dominated by the search for investment in France.

Uzbekistan defines the tolerance level in free speech and reveals its fear of conservative Islam.

As Uzbekistan's police force undergoes reform, China is a major international partner in the effort.

The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.