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Uzbekistan reforms
October 03, 2019
Uzbek Official Reprimanded by Senate for Rude Remarks on Beards and Hijabs
By Catherine Putz
Shuhrat Ghaniev, governor of Fergana and a senator, was rebuked by the Senate for an ethics violation.
September 23, 2019
Uzbekistan Joins the Turkic Council
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent joins a regional organization for the first time in 13 years.
September 11, 2019
Unclear Boundaries in a Changing Uzbekistan
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
In Uzbekistan, a growing gap between the rhetoric of change and continued police discomfort with activism.
September 01, 2019
Charting Progress in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan
By Steve Swerdlow
Three years of frenzied reform activity have certainly made a difference, but much work remains to be done.
August 07, 2019
Uzbekistan: Reforms Underway, but Democracy Still Out of Reach
By Justine Doody
With parliamentary elections slated for late 2019 or early 2020, will Uzbekistan remain in essence a one-party state?
June 04, 2019
Umida Niyazova on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Despite progress, forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan.
May 31, 2019
Can Return Migration Be a ‘Brain Gain’ for Uzbekistan?
By Sherzod Eraliev
Tashkent looks to expats to bring their expertise and experience back to Uzbekistan.
May 28, 2019
Uzbekistan Needs Greater Academic Independence
By Firdavs Navruzov
The country’s new private schools must be allowed to innovate.
May 23, 2019
Fixing Uzbekistan’s Broken University Admissions Process
By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva
When getting into university is based mostly on an entrance exam, high school doesn't really matter -- only exam prep does.
May 21, 2019
Jonas Astrup on Reforming Uzbekistan's Cotton Industry
By Catherine Putz
As Uzbekistan makes progress on ending forced labor, Tashkent is open about the remaining challenges.
May 16, 2019
The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
Two years in the making, the EU's new Central Asia strategy doesn't offer many new positions.
May 14, 2019
What are the Prospects for Reform in Uzbekistan?
By Colleen Wood
A panel of experts say that prospects for genuine reform in Uzbekistan look promising, but are not guaranteed.