Uzbekistan: The red pilgrimage to Mecca At the height of Stalin’s power, he let a handful of Soviet Muslims visit Mecca. Why? Dec 4, 2020
China business briefing: Not happy with Kyrgyzstan Beijing keeps its cool when admonishing wayward satrapies. It has perfected the cold shoulder. Niva Yau Nov 3, 2020
Uzbekistan: The mixed legacy of Bukhara’s 1920 uprising One hundred years after the Red Army established the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic, residents are ambivalent about its meaning. Oct 29, 2020
Uzbekistan overcomes revolution jitters to embrace Kyrgyz leadership Economic relations are what matter in Tashkent. Oct 23, 2020
Uzbekistan: Pardons come too late for many recipients 113 convicts were granted pardons by the president. Aug 28, 2020
Kyrgyzstan extradites journalist to Uzbekistan amid howls of protest Abdullayev was denied access to his lawyers. Aug 22, 2020
Uzbekistan mulls public assembly law, but with major restrictions Organizers will have to give two weeks notice. Aug 20, 2020
Uzbekistan’s attempt to arrest journalist elicits concern Abdullayev has previously been convicted on charges of sedition. Aug 13, 2020
Uzbekistan: Return of Soviet hero’s monument revives history debates As in other parts of the former Soviet Union, Uzbekistan has a complicated relationship with the legacy of the war against Nazi Germany. Jul 10, 2020
The modern-day struggle sessions of Central Asia The apology or recantation is uploaded to social media. Often, there is a pretense of the repentance being voluntary. But that is not always the case. Jun 25, 2020
Moscow’s delayed Victory Day in photos Most foreign leaders stayed away, but Putin’s Central Asian crew is a dependable lot. Jun 24, 2020
Uzbekistan pledges huge investments in troubled exclave PM Aripov said $100 million will be spent overhauling Sokh. Jun 4, 2020
Uzbekistan: Border dispute draws focus onto neglected exclave If nothing else, this latest conflagration has apparently convinced officials in Tashkent about Sokh’s plight. Jun 3, 2020
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan border dustup prompts rapid-reaction diplomacy The presidents spoke by phone, garnering plaudits for their conflict-containment efforts. Jun 1, 2020
U.S. experiments with three-way dialogue with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Washington may pursue a similar format with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. May 28, 2020