CSTO, SCO summits presage policy of wary tolerance of Taliban regime in Afghanistan Uzbekistan has pushed the case for dialogue with the new rulers in Kabul. Sep 17, 2021
Memoir | Diplomatic tradeoffs in Central Asia A senior American official describes trying to square two Bush administration priorities: human rights and the Global War on Terror. George Krol Sep 17, 2021
Memoir | 9/11 shifted the world. In Central Asia, diplomatic frenzy ensued Behind the scenes with an American negotiator who helped forge a radical new level of U.S. engagement in Central Asia after 9/11. Richard E. Hoagland Sep 10, 2021
Uzbekistan: Mirziyoyev approved for run in presidential election Political figures with potentially critical views have been locked out of the process. Sep 9, 2021
Uzbekistan: Schoolgirls allowed to wear headscarves The change came after a welter of petitions from parents. Sep 6, 2021
Unpacking Eurasia’s role in the Afghanistan evacuation Most of the countries Eurasianet covers were involved in the airlift. Some even contributed troops during the 20-year war. Sep 3, 2021
Uzbekistan offers to act as hub for Afghanistan aid A severe food shortage crisis is looming in Afghanistan this winter. Aug 27, 2021
Uzbekistan: 115 victims of Soviet repression rehabilitated Many of the repressed were targeted for their religious beliefs. Aug 26, 2021
Uzbekistan: Social media personality reportedly arrested for insulting president Kalonov was placed in a psychiatric facility in 2013 for calling the late president a thief. Aug 18, 2021
Uzbekistan: Afghan troubles keep border city on edge Termez is normally a sleepy place, but the Taliban's ascendancy has put some on edge. Aug 18, 2021
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan experiment with vaccines amid lack of public confidence Central Asia’s largest nations are using unique coronavirus vaccines that haven’t been carefully studied. Do they have a choice? Aug 16, 2021
Central Asia scrambles for clear response as Afghanistan crisis spills over Eurasianet sources say dozens of planes from Afghanistan have landed in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan over the last 24 hours. Kamila Ibragimova Aug 16, 2021
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Enemies at the gate? The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check? Chris Rickleton Aug 13, 2021
Under pressure, Uzbek researchers flood academia with nonsense Some 98 percent of the articles Uzbek academics publish abroad appear in discredited journals. David Trilling Aug 3, 2021
Tajikistan: Afghan crisis serves as opportunity to show off military might Central Asian leaders are engaged in a balancing act, showing they are content to live with the Taliban’s ascendancy in Afghanistan while signaling they will deal firmly with any trouble that might spill over. Jul 23, 2021
Russia shows tentative willingness to let U.S. use Central Asia bases Moscow wants to heavily constrain Washington's scope for action, however. Jul 19, 2021
Perspectives | Uzbekistan’s Islamic revival opens door to divorce by mistake What the old secular society saw as a careless or angry remark can now be taken seriously, often to a family’s regret. Niginakhon Uralova Jul 13, 2021
Villagers in shadow of Kyrgyzstan dam incensed by Uzbekistan deal The land transfer has fueled anger and rumors about Kyrgyzstan’s new populist leadership. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 12, 2021
Uzbekistan disappoints with secretively adopted religion law Restrictive rules banning the independent practice of religion are still in force. Jul 7, 2021
As Tajikistan mobilizes 20,000 troops, Taliban says it poses no threat The number of Afghan troops that have fled into Tajikistan is now more than 1,500. Jul 6, 2021
Uzbekistan bracing for possible Afghan refugee crisis A freshly installed camp outside the city of Termez counts up to 80 tents. Jul 3, 2021
Russia frets about ISIS in Afghanistan, Central Asia looks sanguine As the Taliban advances inside Afghanistan, Moscow talks up the threat from Islamic State. Jul 2, 2021
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan report fresh Afghan troop crossings Tajiks are offering the troops a haven, but the Uzbeks are taking a firmer line. Jun 28, 2021
Uzbekistan forces back fleeing Afghan troops It is the second time in a few days that Kabul-loyal forces have resorted to fleeing across the border. Jun 24, 2021
Uzbekistan news site protests at fine over religious reporting A court ruling suggests the authorities are intent on limiting free access to information about religion. Jun 23, 2021
