Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s LGBTQ community faces discrimination and violence, but the criminalization of sexual relations between men also generates opportunities for extortion and further abuse.

Phone calls, smear campaigns and personal visits: How the State Security Services intimidate Uzbekistan's journalists

The State Security Services threaten, intimidate, and pressure journalists to avoid certain topics and delete certain stories.

The China-Russia soft power rivalry in Uzbekistan plays out most clearly via language and education programs.

Uzbekistan is leveraging its partnership with China to address the logistical and geographic challenges it faces.

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.

How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2021? 

A possible free trade agreement and hopes for rare earth supplies underscore a strengthening South Korea-Uzbekistan relationship.

With a series of recent arrests, it seems Uzbek authorities believe that Syria remains an attractive destination for prospective fighters.

In a Constitution Day speech, President Mirziyoyev outlined nine proposals for amending the country’s constitution. 

A group of U.S. Senators have asked the Biden administration to center human rights in the upcoming Strategic Partnership Dialogue with Uzbekistan.

Samarkand recently joined the EBRD's Green Cities program. Will it help citizens be heard?

The reelection of Uzbekistan’s president was a foregone conclusion. The real question is: Where are the promised reforms?

The apparent dismissal of Rustam Inoyatov, who lost his long-held post as head of the Uzbek security services back in 2018, moves a former kingmaker off the board.