Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan take joint responsibility for their border with Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, negotiations go on between the Swiss and Uzbek governments over millions in frozen assets.

It was only a matter of time.

To date, Central Asia has no confirmed cases of the virus but the region's countries are certainly concerned.

Tashkent has lined up its rationale and settled on a narrative for cooperation with the EAEU.

A closer look at how two pivotal players factor into subregional dynamics in this domain.

With development mushrooming across Uzbekistan, the country's historic quarters are at risk.

Uzbekistan has one of the lowest rates of internal migration in the world, in part due to its registration system.

Central Asia will generally welcome -- and want -- U.S. attention, but will want a degree of circumspection.

The true nature of U.S. investment in Uzbekistan, and all of Central Asia, is broader than just direct financial assistance packages.

The new strategy revolves around a familiar “holy trinity” -- independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity -- while acknowledging the power of new regional dynamics.