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Uzbekistan
November 30, 2019
A Brief Flurry of Summitry in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The CSTO gathered in Bishkek and then the Central Asian presidents met in Tashkent this week.
November 20, 2019
Uzbekistan’s Parties Take the Stage to Debate
By Umida Hashimova
Heading toward parliamentary elections, Uzbekistan holds first debate among five running parties.
November 14, 2019
Cotton and Corporate Responsibility: Fighting Forced Labor in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
There are considerable differences with regard to forced labor in Uzbekistan and Xinjiang, but there is an underlying corporate responsibility to not engage in human rights abuses.
November 13, 2019
Singing, Dancing, and a Little Plov: Central Asia’s Got Talent
By Colleen Wood
Politics and economics are not the only relevant spheres of integration in Central Asia; a new TV show makes regional cooperation tangible to the masses.
November 12, 2019
US and Russia Watching Closely Uzbekistan’s Economic Choices
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent is reopening its negotiations to join the WTO and considering Eurasian Economic Union membership. Russia and the West are watching.
November 06, 2019
Kazakhstan Sinks in Freedom of the Net 2019 Report
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's drop marked one of the largest declines over last year's report, following a year of disruptions and arrests.
October 28, 2019
Bickering Emerges on Uzbekistan’s Political Scene
By Umida Hashimova
Parliamentary elections set for December 22 will take place under a new atmosphere, but small campaign feuds aren’t yet touching main issues.
October 17, 2019
Navigating Between Academia and Activism in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Human dignity and scholarly integrity are critical when it comes to researching and intervening in human rights activism.
October 11, 2019
Central Asia’s Russian Migration Puzzle
By Khamza Sharifzoda
An interview with Caress Schenk.
October 09, 2019
Untangling Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Interview with Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz.
October 07, 2019
Not So Fast: Will Uzbekistan Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Umida Hashimova
In Russian framing, the Uzbek decision to join the EAEU has already been made. But Tashkent is still exploring its options.
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.
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