Uzbekistan
Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war
Despite close ties with Moscow, Central Asian states, especially the two largest, have not fallen in line on the war
Central AsiaIndia and Central Asian states will boost cooperation
The Indian prime minister and the leaders of all five Central Asian republics have held a summit
IndiaUzbek leader opts for efficient authoritarianism
Society has changed for the better in the last five years, but the limits of freedom are still decided by one man
UzbekistanMost Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are eager to engage with the Taliban; Tajikistan has many more reservations
Central AsiaRussia and allies seek damage limitation with Taliban
Russia and three south-facing Central Asian states are making plans as the Taliban advance through northern Afghanistan
Central AsiaUzbekistan slipping backwards to earlier repression
The current president promised a break with his predecessor's iron grip, but has failed on many counts
UzbekistanCentral Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy
Governments are focusing on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as it is available, reliable and politically uncomplicated
Central AsiaChina will dominate in multi-vector Uzbek outreach
Tashkent is engaging more with Moscow and Washington, but Beijing is the likeliest to help mitigate COVID-19 impacts.
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