Uzbekistan woos investors as dispute with Western firm goes to arbitration The government is trying to lure investors as it moves to revitalize a sluggish privatization drive. Joanna Lillis Mar 28, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Uzbekistan pursues dialogue with Afghanistan on fraught canal project The canal across northern Afghanistan will divert water from the dying Amu Darya river. Mar 24, 2023
Perspectives | Licorice and leather: Spotting Chinese soft power in rural Uzbekistan To many Uzbeks, China is not only an industrial behemoth with neocolonial intentions. It is also a source of scarce jobs. Frank Maracchione Mar 22, 2023
Uzbekistan: Second Nukus trial ends with more lengthy prison sentences No progress appears to have been made pursuing prosecutions of law enforcement personnel. Mar 17, 2023
Uzbekistan: Russian stand-up censored over political gags Tashkent is eager not to be seen as endorsing anti-war positions. Mar 15, 2023
EurasiaChat: How to reintegrate ISIS women and children Plus: The geopolitical rivalry over Central Asia heats back up. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 13, 2023
Uzbekistan: April 30 date set for constitution referendum Lawmakers say that 65 percent of the current constitution has been rewritten. Mar 10, 2023
Uzbekistan: Plea for greater press freedoms greeted with rebukes and silence Mirziyoyev has himself said he wants a free press, although his remarks are greeted coolly by skeptics. Mar 9, 2023
Central Asia’s poorest farmers know the value of their land Farmland and pastures across Central Asia are far less productive after decades of monocropping. David Trilling Mar 8, 2023
Uzbekistan: Unringing the bell News reported last week about Uzbekistan preparing to accommodate Russian gas in its pipelines may not have been true, despite officials initially stating otherwise. Mar 6, 2023
Uzbekistan: Second Karakalpakstan trial nears end amid general indifference Fully 39 people are on trial. Prosecutors are asking for prison sentences of up to 12 years. Mar 6, 2023
Uzbekistan making final adjustments to accommodate Russian gas imports Deliveries had reportedly been expected to start March 1, but that deadline has come and gone. Mar 3, 2023
Uzbekistan: TikTok parody sparks indignation of prim officials The teen creators of the video have got the backing of at least one senior official though. Mar 2, 2023
Blinken strikes reassuring tone in dialogue with Central Asian partners Washington provided $25 million over the fiscal year 2022 to help Central Asia diversify trade routes and expand investment. Mar 2, 2023
Perspectives | China wants the Line D pipeline. Can Central Asia deliver? Beijing is leaning toward buying additional Central Asian gas, despite reliability concerns. Joe Webster Feb 28, 2023
Uzbekistan takes another go at constitution overhaul Mirziyoyev says he wants a more person-centered constitution, but critics wonder who that person is. Feb 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: A year of de-Russification in Central Asia Plus: Rising gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Feb 27, 2023
Fueling energy woes, Uzbekistan sees drop in gas output Production is falling as demand increases, forcing Uzbekistan to look to Russia for energy supplies. Joanna Lillis Feb 22, 2023
Uzbekistan: Lingerie shop shamed by conservative activist The activist ended up being hoist by his own petard when he was fined for disseminating religious material without permission. Feb 21, 2023
Turkmenistan: Bear trap Turkmenistan is looking to Gazprom to deliver new customers, at the risk of further eroding its independence. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 21, 2023
Uzbekistan: Trio arrested for trying to sell mercury, radioactive materials for $1M Police routinely catch people trying to sell mercury on the black market. Feb 18, 2023
Uzbekistan resumes operations on Afghanistan railroad after dispute Afghanistan receives about half its imports on a single track from Uzbekistan. Joanna Lillis Feb 15, 2023
Uzbekistan draft law addresses sextortion Young people are falling prey to new scams that their parents’ generation could never have imagined. Niginakhon Saida Feb 14, 2023
Uzbekistan officials summon loyal bloggers to quash critical investigation Local media have ignored a report by RFE/RL's Uzbek service about shady goings-on in the oil and gas sector. Feb 14, 2023