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.

The IOC, responding to Rakhimov’s election, expressed “grave” concern over judging scandals, anti-doping, and governance.

A Kazakh boxing legend and an Uzbek businessman face off for leadership of the scandal-ridden International Boxing Association.

Secretary Wilbur Ross praised Uzbekistan's “democratic reforms,” but what he really meant was economic reforms.

Efforts to transform Central Asia’s urban spaces have long ignored input from local residents; grassroots efforts could change that.

Mirziyoyev’s first trip to Europe was dominated by the search for investment in France.

At CIS meeting, Mirziyoyev’s worries about instability in Afghanistan were on display.

Uzbekistan defines the tolerance level in free speech and reveals its fear of conservative Islam.

Tajikistan once sought to circumvent Uzbekistan with a railway through Afghanistan to Turkmenistan. But Tajik-Uzbek relations are better now.

The new leadership of Uzbekistan is openly tackling a backlog of challenges, including in the field of religious freedoms.

As Uzbekistan's police force undergoes reform, China is a major international partner in the effort.

The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.

An education-focused, U.S.-based NGO has become the first such organization to be registered in Uzbekistan in over a decade.

The Kyrgyz say several leaders, including the president of Uzbekistan, are set to attend the third World Nomad Games.