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Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, Abdullaev Case Concludes With Freedom
By Catherine Putz
The defendants were set free; the judge ordered the state security service to look into its “violations” during the investigation.
China’s Belt and Road Gets a Central Asian Boost
By Indra Overland and Roman Vakulchuk
Uzbekistan’s transformation will fast-track the new Silk Road.
From Bad to Worse: Press Freedom in Eurasia Continues to Decline
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan is the only Central Asian country to see improvement, but it's still near the bottom of the rankings.
Reforming Customs, Uzbekistan Nods Toward the Eurasian Economic Union
By Nicholas Trickett
Tashkent is harmonizing its import tariffs with EAEU norms.
Uzbekistan Agrees to ‘Take Part’ in TAPI
By Catherine Putz
It’s unclear how Uzbek participation in the pipeline project will manifest.
Connecting Asia: Uzbekistan Looks to Capitalize on Central Asia’s Transport Potential
By Zilola Karimova
With new rail projects, Uzbekistan is contributing to the development of transport and trade in Central and South Asia.
Central Asia's Democratic Backslide Continues, Except for Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Three states in Central Asia marked declines in the 2018 Nations in Transit report; but Uzbekistan logged its first improvement since 2005.
Self-Censorship and the State: Evaluating Progress on Free Speech in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
How have reforms impacted the media environment in Uzbekistan?
Tajikistan Resumes Supplying Uzbekistan with Electricity
By Catherine Putz
After months of diplomacy, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan take the next step in resurrecting the Central Asian unified power grid.
The Rise of Regionalism in Central Asia?
By Yi Da Jeremy Ng
Despite shared history, Central Asia has long lacked regional cohesion. That could be changing.
Uzbekistan's Afghanistan Peace Conference: What to Expect
By Catherine Putz
Can Uzbekistan help Afghanistan reach peace?
Uzbek Judge Grants Defendant's Request to Investigate Torture Allegation
By Bradley Jardine
Jailed Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev claims he was tortured and a judge agreed to grant his petition for an expert's examination.