Uzbekistan

As Islamic practices rise in Uzbekistan, authorities do their best to maintain a secular public sphere.

The sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders concluded without a major breakthrough, but recent Kazakh-Uzbek bilateral agreements could be the key to deepening cooperation in the region.

An optimal way of mitigating the challenges Central Asia faces, Mirziyoyev argued, is regional integration. 

Uzbeks will cast ballots for the 150-member Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis under a new mixed electoral system.

As the next school year approaches, it seems some officials are trying to pressure teachers and students to uncover. It’s a violation of their rights. 

There are many factors, but ultimately a college diploma no longer guarantees employment and the youth of Uzbekistan are skeptical of its necessity.

Early marriages are on the rise, primarily driven by a growing scarcity of eligible brides.

Despite presidential promises, arrests of bloggers critical of the government highlight the fragility of free speech in Mirziyoyev's Uzbekistan.

Concern has gripped policymakers in Uzbekistan and Mongolia over how to balance Russia, China, and the West amid rising tension over Ukraine and an unstable Afghanistan.

If enacted, a new draft law will add fines and possible jail time for parents that seek illegal Islamic education for their children. 

A draft law seeks to guard Uzbekistan’s sovereignty by ousting foreigners who incite enmity or insult the dignity of the country. 

With so many activists in Uzbekistan once again behind bars, the president’s promises of reform ring increasingly hollow.