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

Three have additionally been charged with plotting an attack.

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

As the appeal of the Russian labor market has decreased, Turkey has become a more attractive option.

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.

U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.

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

The United Nations has established a new Multi-Partner Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region.

The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is increasingly playing an active role in supporting its labor migrants, a change from the Karimova era.

A discussion of Central Asia's hottest topics from Uzbekistan’s reforms to Kazakh succession and China's Belt and Road.

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

The use of “former Soviet” to refer to Central Asia can be blinding, distracting from the realizing that the region isn't static.

A vibrant digital ecosystem has developed to support Central Asian migrant workers navigating the challenges of living far from home.

Mirziyoyev apparently has little tolerance for demeaning treatment.