A panel of experts say that prospects for genuine reform in Uzbekistan look promising, but are not guaranteed.

While Kazakhstan may have a more vibrant media space than Uzbekistan, the trends in each country are moving in opposite directions.

Tashkent continues to push for the move, touting recent progress.

The Uzbekistan president’s daughter focused on youth issues in her first appearance as a public servant.

There are better responses than repression or radicalism to points of friction in Uzbek society.

Zokirjon Almatov, brought out of retirement, recently gave an interview in which he discussed Andijan, a sensitive topic.

Forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan, but the ILO and others are encouraged by the government's progress.

Three departments will be abolished, their staff and duties shuffled into other parts of the government.

The implementation of serious aspects of Mirziyoyev’s economic reforms have fallen to the central bank governor.

In 1990, Bruce Pannier first went to Central Asia -- what was it like and what’s changed since then?

Uzbek and World Bank officials are all humming the same tune: There's no going back from reforms. Is it that simple?

The National Guard may be at a new high, but a recent scandal suggests it is far from an exemplar domestic security force.

Execution of the strategy agenda in full is unlikely, but it nevertheless gives a sense of government priorities for 2019.

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.