Uzbekistan

  • Jul 15, 2022
  • 2 min read

Iranian economic ties with Central Asia are improving

Iran reported increased trade flows with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries

Iran
  • Jul 4, 2022
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Uzbek leader's protest response will be decisive

After protests against plans to curb the Karakalpak region's rights, President Mirzioyev has acted fast to calm tensions

Uzbekistan
  • Jun 20, 2022
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Uzbek position on war will remain quietly critical

After speculation that the foreign minister was sacked after offending Russia, he is back, albeit in a lesser role

Uzbekistan
  • Jun 16, 2022
  • 7 min read

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 Asia
  • Apr 22, 2022
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Islamic State attacks challenge Afghan Taliban power

Islamic State's Afghan branch is targeting Shia Muslims and claims to have attacked Uzbekistan

Afghanistan
  • Jan 28, 2022
  • 7 min read

India and Central Asian states will boost cooperation

The Indian prime minister and the leaders of all five Central Asian republics have held a summit

India
  • Nov 8, 2021
  • 7 min read

Uzbek 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

Uzbekistan
  • Nov 4, 2021
  • 2 min read

Alliances insure Tajikistan against Afghan spillover

The Tajik government has broken with Russia, China, Iran and Uzbekistan by refusing to court the Taliban

Tajikistan