Uzbekistan

Battered by the pandemic, the tourism industry is critical to post-pandemic economic recovery in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan’s position in the middle of Central Asia is a source of strength but also vulnerability.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan, the latest step in the post-Karimov warming of ties.

From Kunayev to Razzakov to Rashidov, Soviet-era Central Asian leaders continue to play an important role in constructing historical narratives 30 years after independence.

Several bloggers have been deprived of their liberty because they used social media platforms to air criticisms in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan sent a second note to Kazakhstan about the Uzbek citizens who remain in detention after having been rounded up during the January unrest.

Polygyny is not legal in Uzbekistan, yet some men seek out second wives anyway.

The Justice Ministry is alarmed about religious figures whose teachings blur the line between religion, their personal moral views, and the law.

That the two are quite ideologically different illustrates the state’s unease with what it perceives as extremes, whether progressive or conservative.

The widespread blackout highlights a series of interconnected and concerning problems relating to reliable energy supplies in the region

In recent weeks, both Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed agreements with Afghanistan on energy supplies in 2022, despite unplanned outages.