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Uzbekistan
A Timid Uzbek-Tajik Rapprochement
By Paolo Sorbello
An air route reopens amid border clashes and geopolitical tensions.
How the Soviet Union Created Central Asia’s Worst Environmental Disaster
By Ankit Panda
Recent satellite imagery shows that the Aral Sea continues to disappear.
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Nightmare
By Catherine Putz
“It is estimated that there are between 7,000 and 12,000 political prisoners in Uzbek jails.”
Inside Uzbekistan’s First Family Feud
In a rare interview, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva has put the maximum distance between herself and her roots.
India’s Strategic Failure in Central Asia
As Western forces depart the region, New Delhi will need to act to translate potential into reality.
Great Game in Central Asia After Afghanistan
By Joshua Kucera
Could efforts by Russia and America in Central Asia exacerbate tensions and make matters worse?
A Forgotten Player in a Post-2014 Afghanistan: Uzbekistan
Tashkent’s proximity and ties to Afghanistan ensures it will play a central role in its future. The U.S. should enlist its help.
The 'Great Game' 2.0
Russia’s plan to use regional organizations as levers in Central Asia has some flaws, argues Richard Weitz.
Can U.S. Get out of Afghanistan?
By Joshua Kucera
The United States faces a number of practical hurdles in getting its forces out of Afghanistan in 2014. But it has found an unlikely ally in its efforts.
America’s Afghan Supply Problem
By Joshua Kucera
The killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air attack has left the U.S. more dependent on Uzbekistan. But is Tashkent a reliable – or advisable – partner?
Korea Courts Central Asia
South Korea is intensifying its courting of resource-rich Central Asian states such as Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
US Sucked Into Central Asia Strife?
By Joshua Kucera
Russia and the US are set to help build counter-terrorism centres in Kyrgyzstan. Will they get sucked into regional disputes?