Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan 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 AsiaModest Central Asian-Afghan projects will succeed best
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are working on transport and energy projects, some leading to Pakistan
Central AsiaTurkmen vaccine approval hints at belated response
The Turkmen authorities have rushed through approval of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine despite admitting no cases
TurkmenistanShort rail stretch opens up Afghan trade potential
A short railway line is the first such connection between Afghanistan and Iran
AfghanistanChina 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.
UzbekistanCentral Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks
States with carefully designed restrictions experience a sudden rise in infections the moment they relax them
Central AsiaCentral Asian states vary from virus action to denial
Three governments took fairly prompt action, a fourth hesitated and the fifth, Turkmenistan, denies having any cases
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