Eurasia Insight

UZBEKISTAN ARCHIVE

Afghanistan: Washington Exploring Chinese Re-supply Route
Deirdre Tynan: 2/02/10

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Throws a Diplomatic Curveball to Washington
Deirdre Tynan: 1/28/10

Debit Cards Costly, At Least For Some Uzbeks
Farangis Najibullah: 1/24/10

Kyrgyzstan: Desperate Uzbek Labor Migrants Seeking Work in Job-Strapped Kyrgyzstan
Chinghiz Umetov: 1/22/10

In Central Asia, Unofficial Madrasahs Raise Official Fears
Farangis Najibullah: 1/22/10

Central Asia and Caucasus: Bleak Outlook for Democratization
Joshua Kucera: 1/12/10

Uzbekistan Blocking Rail Traffic Into Tajikistan
1/08/10

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Holds Parliamentary Elections
Deirdre Tynan: 12/28/09

Uzbekistan: International Institutions Skeptical on Uzbek Economy
Laurie Rich: 12/21/09

Uzbekistan: US Legislators Press for Trade Penalties against Tashkent
Joshua Kucera: 12/18/09

Afghanistan: US Expanding Traffic on Central Asian Supply Network
Joshua Kucera: 12/17/09

HIV Infection On The Rise In Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/06/09

Tajikistan: Dushanbe May Stop Water Flow as Uzbekistan Pulls Plug on Power
Konstantin Parshin: 11/30/09

Washington: US Legislators Launch Congressional Caucus on Central Asia
Laurie Rich: 11/23/09

Uzbekistan: Opposition Figure’s Release Signal of Warming Uzbek-US Ties?
11/20/09

Central Asia Remains a Corruption Problem Area, While the Caucasus Registers Mixed Gains
Joshua Kucera: 11/18/09

Kyrgyzstan: The Sprawling Dordoi Market Now Struggling to Stay Open
Alina Dalbaeva: 11/10/09

Bans, Burqinis, And ’Bad Hijab’
11/08/09

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbeks in Southern Regions Wrestle with Cultural Dilemma
Chinghiz Umetov: 10/27/09

Uzbekistan: European Union Looks Likely to Lift Arms Embargo
Deirdre Tynan: 10/22/09

Central Asia: The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Undergoing Dangerous Transformation
Deirdre Tynan: 10/20/09

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek and Tashkent Weigh Gas and Water Concerns
Alisher Khamidov: 10/14/09

Afghanistan: Central Asian States Now Allowing Military Cargo Bound for US, NATO Forces
Deirdre Tynan: 10/13/09

Uzbekistan: Cash Shortage Tosses Monkey Wrench into Debit-Card Program
10/05/09

Central Asia: Developing Armies Of The Underprivileged?
Farangis Najibullah: 10/04/09

Uzbekistan: Officials Mum on Terror Trial
9/23/09

Uzbekistan: Cash Crunch Causing Retail Gridlock
9/21/09

Central Asia: Rising Taliban Threat Prompt Regional Border Cooperation
Deirdre Tynan: 9/15/09

Uzbekistan: Arbitrary Land Redistribution Feeds Discontent
9/15/09

Afghanistan: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Fighters Active in Kunduz
Deirdre Tynan: 9/14/09

Uzbekistan: Nukus Contemporary Art Museum Survives amid Hardship
9/14/09

Kyrgyzstan: New Military Base Plans Fuel Uzbekistan’s Ire
Alisher Khamidov: 9/10/09

Uzbekistan: Authorities Link Tashkent Shootout in August to Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
Deirdre Tynan: 9/09/09

Afghanistan: Northern Distribution Network Grapples With Growing Security Threat
Deirdre Tynan: 9/08/09

The Migrant Experience: Aboard The ’Eastern Express’
Mumin Shakirov: 9/05/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Shootout Stokes Fears of Independence Day Clashes
8/31/09

Uzbekistan: Washington Denies Interest in Returning to Khanabad Airbase
8/24/09

Fergana Valley: Stringent Border Measures Fuelling Tension in Enclaves
Alisher Khamidov: 8/13/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Throws Temper Tantrum over New Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan
8/04/09

Uzbekistan: Activists Strive to Raise Awareness about HIV/AIDS
8/03/09

Russia: The Kremlin’s Collective Security Vision Hits Brick Wall
Sergei Blagov: 6/15/09

Uzbekistan: They’ll be Doing the Samba in Tashkent
Deirdre Tynan: 6/10/09

As Economic Fortunes Dim, Migrants’ Children Left Behind
Kevin O'Flynn: 5/31/09

Uzbekistan: Political Persecution Prompts Rise in Refugees
Ahror Ahmedov: 5/28/09

Tajikistan: Uzbekistan Proves Unlikely Friend in Time of Need
5/28/09

Uzbekistan: Suicide Bombing in Andijan Ups the Ante for Karimov
5/27/09

Uzbekistan: If the Taliban Falls in Pakistan, Is the Ripple Felt in the Ferghana Valley?
5/26/09

Seeds Of Child Labor Lie Deep In Uzbek Cotton Industry
Farangis Najibullah: 5/23/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent’s Job-Creation Plans May Stoke Rural Discontent
5/22/09

Afghanistan: Could Afghan Resupply Efforts Promote US-Iranian Cooperation?
Deirdre Tynan: 5/21/09

Uzbekistan: Karimov Gives Washington the Air Base it Needs for Afghan Operations
Deirdre Tynan: 5/11/09

Kyrgyzstan: Bakiyev Stands Up to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on Hydropower Projects
5/07/09

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: Border Hassles Abound
Chinghiz Umetov: 4/27/09

Kazakhstan: The Northern Aral Sea Makes a Comeback
Joanna Lillis: 4/24/09

Top Diplomat Says US Building Central, South Asian Capabilities For Development
4/18/09

Kyrgyzstan: Murder Probe of Slain Journalist Gets a Break
Deirdre Tynan: 4/14/09

Central Asians Unite To Protect Globally Important Natural Sites
Antoine Blua: 4/12/09

Gazprom Squeezed by Central Asian Contracts
3/24/09

Uzbekistan: US Officials Negotiating a Return to Uzbek Air Base - Source
Shahin Abbasov: 3/23/09

Uzbekistan: A Social Problem Brews, as Labor Migrants Return With Nothing to Do
3/12/09

Exploring American Military Base Alternatives in Central Asia; Is Uzbekistan an Option?
David Trilling: 2/13/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Pledges to Export Gas Exclusively Via Russia
1/23/09

Uzbekistan: Medvedev Meets Karimov in Tashkent
1/22/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Extends Invitation to Turkmen Leader
1/05/09

Uzbekistan: Russian President to Visit Tashkent
1/05/09

Uzbekistan: Top EU Official Visits Tashkent
12/01/08

Uzbekistan: Evaluating Tashkent’s Reason for Leaving the Eurasian Economic Community
Gregory Gleason: 11/25/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Has the Power to Influence the Outcome of the Afghan War
11/19/08

Uzbekistan: Islamic Radical Cell Broken Up in Tashkent
11/18/08

Uzbekistan: Moscow Giving Tashkent the Silent Treatment
Sergei Blagov: 11/17/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Disputes Report on HIV Scandal
11/14/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Announces Withdrawal from Moscow-Dominated Economic Group
11/12/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Relies on Child Labor During 2008 Cotton Harvest
11/12/08

Uzbekistan: South Korean Firm Inks Energy Deal with Tashkent
11/11/08

Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Confront a Financial Disaster
Deirdre Tynan: 11/10/08

Notorious Bush Administration Neo-Con Remains Engaged With Central Asia, Caucasus
Joshua Kucera: 11/06/08

Gazprom Works To Advance Russia’s Interests In Central Asia
10/20/08

Kyrgyzstan: Lack of Results Again Raises Questions About the Future of the CIS
Joanna Lillis: 10/14/08

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Turns into Summit Central
Deirdre Tynan: 10/09/08

Russia Talks Tough, But is Moscow Swaying Opinion on Georgia?
Sergei Blagov: 9/08/08

Former Uzbek Spy Case Sparks Heated Reactions
9/06/08

Uzbekistan: Putin Visit Hopes to Arrest Russia’s Diplomatic Slide in Central Asia
8/29/08

Russia: The Kremlin Tries to Put on Brave Face Following Diplomatic Slap over Georgia
8/28/08

Russia Likely to Find Succor at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
8/26/08

Uzbekistan: How the Uzbek Government Maintains a Choke-Hold over the Internet
Deirdre Tynan: 7/23/08

Tajik Judge Alleges Official Uzbek Role In Courthouse Bombing
Bruce Pannier: 7/19/08

Uzbekistan: Capital Amnesty Initiative Stalls in the Face of Public Skepticism
7/17/08

Uzbekistan Continues To Drift Away From Russia, But Not Necessarily Toward the West
7/15/08

Uzbekistan: Officials Eye Fire at Military Base as Possible Terrorist Act
7/10/08

Uzbekistan: German Foundation, EU Pull Out Of Journalist Training Program
Alisher Sidikov: 6/29/08

Uzbekistan: EU Maintains Strategy, Despite Worsening Rights Situation
Farangis Najibullah: 6/28/08

ODIHR Chief: OSCE Not In Crisis, Despite Persistent Human Rights Challenges
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/24/08

Energy: Nabucco Chief Eyes Iranian, Russian Gas Despite U.S. Objections
6/23/08

Uzbekistan: Human Rights Concerns Raised Amid Sanctions Freeze
Joanna Lillis: 6/23/08

Uzbekistan: U.S. Treasury Freezes Bank Accounts Of Terror Suspects
6/19/08

Central Asia: Bush Administration Seeks to Shortchange Region on Democratization Aid
Deirdre Tynan: 6/18/08

Pipeline Politics: Bulgarian Officials Tout Both Nabucco and South Stream Pipelines
Svetla Marinova: 6/17/08

Central Asia: World Bank Warns Of Tainted Blood Transfusions Across Region
6/15/08

Uzbekistan: Longest-Held Political Prisoner Free After Two Decades In Jail
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/07/08

Western Diplomatic Offensive in Central Asia Throws Russia on the Defensive
6/06/08

East Asian States Strive to Raise Their Economic Profile in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 6/05/08

Central Asia: Economic Hardship Forces Graduates To Join Migrant Laborers
Farangis Najibullah: 6/01/08

Central Asia: Ambition Often The Downfall Of Powerful Presidential Relatives
Farangis Najibullah: 5/31/08

Central Asia: Beijing Flexes Economic Muscle Across Region
5/29/08

Azerbaijan Sees Positive Signs for Energy Partnership with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/29/08

NATO: Making Progress on Afghanistan Rail Route
5/05/08

Central Asia: Water Woes Stoke Economic Worries
Joanna Lillis: 4/28/08

Price Maneuvering Begins for Uzbek and Turkmen Natural Gas Exports to Russia
4/21/08

Kazakhstan: Grain Export Ban Stokes Inflation Fears Elsewhere in Central Asia
Joanna Lillis: 4/16/08

World: CIS Countries Among Hardest Hit In Global Financial Crisis
4/11/08

Central Asia: Regional Art Trends Are On Display in New York
Deirdre Tynan: 4/11/08

Azerbaijan: Baku Hesitates on Nabucco Pipeline Project
Khadija Ismayilova: 4/10/08

Central Asia: Kazakhstan’s Neighbors Await Decision On Grain Exports
4/09/08

Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report
Joshua Kucera: 4/08/08

Uzbekistan: Karimov Approves Overland Rail Re-Supply Route for Afghan Operations
4/07/08

Russia and NATO: A Meeting of the Minds on Afghanistan?
Igor Torbakov: 4/02/08

Turkmenistan: Leader Proclaims "Open Door" Investment Policy
3/27/08

US Diplomat: Gazprom’s Gains From Central Asia Are Put to "Nefarious Uses"
Joshua Kucera: 3/26/08

Turkmenistan: Will Berdymukhamedov Commit to the Trans-Caspian Pipeline During His Turkey Visit?
3/20/08

China and Russia: The Gendarmes of Eurasia
Stephen Blank: 3/20/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Strives to Diversify its Trade Partners
3/19/08

Russia mulls stronger energy policies in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/18/08

Turkmenistan: Playing the Energy Export Field
3/17/08

Central Asia: Severe Flooding Expected After Harsh Winter
Bruce Pannier: 3/09/08

Stealth Move: American Troops to Return to Uzbekistan amid Thaw
3/05/08

Uzbekistan: German Delegation Visit Fans Debate over Democratization Strategy
2/29/08

Uzbekistan: Having Weathered Winter, Authorities Brace for Spring
Alisher Khamidov: 2/28/08

US Aid Budget to Eurasia: A Monument to "Inter-Agency Pettiness"
Joshua Kucera: 2/12/08

Tajikistan: Mounting Debt Opens Up Country to Geopolitical Struggle for Control
Kambiz Arman: 2/07/08

Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08

Central Asia: Looking at Language Politics
Richard Weitz: 1/28/08

US-Uzbekistan Relations: Another Step Toward Rapprochement?
1/23/08

International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
Deirdre Tynan: 1/18/08

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Play Energy Games While Central Asia Shivers
1/15/08

Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
Joshua Kucera: 1/14/08

Uzbekistan: President Professes Desire to Promote Economic Reforms
Joanna Lillis: 1/01/00

Central Asia: Russian Group Storms Onto Kazakh, Uzbek TV Scenes
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/20/07

Harassment of Human Rights Activists is Widespread in CIS -- Report
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/13/07

Central Asia and Caucasus: Governments Rely on Old-Style Methods to Contain Inflation
Deirdre Tynan: 12/06/07

The Future of Nabucco Pipeline Up in the Air
Khadija Ismayilova: 12/05/07

Central Asia: Rethinking Border-Control Assistance
12/03/07

Uzbekistan: New US Ambassador, New Policy?
11/13/07

Turkmenistan: Still an Independent Energy Player in Central Asia
11/09/07

Russia Urges Formation of Central Asian Energy Club
Sergei Blagov: 11/07/07

Central Asia: Tajikistan’s Much-Needed Electricity Stalled In Uzbekistan
Farangis Najibullah: 11/03/07

Kyrgyz Official Rules Out Uzbek Trace In Journalist’s Murder
10/31/07

Uzbekistan: Locals in Karshi Remember the American Base Fondly
Joshua Kucera: 10/24/07

Uzbek President Makes Landmark Visit To Turkmenistan
10/18/07

Despite Lack of Progress, Caspian Summit Leaves Participants Optimistic
Sergei Blagov and Joanna Lillis: 10/17/07

Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07

CIS Summit: Coming Together on Paper, Still Apart in Practice
Konstantin Parshin: 10/09/07

Corruption Getting Worse in Central Asia - Report
Geyla Leshchinskiy: 10/01/07

Central Asia: Is The Region Entering A New Era Of Cooperation?
9/20/07

Uzbekistan Employing Divide-and-Rule Tactics to Keep Radical Islam in Check
9/17/07

Uzbekistan: Theater Director’s Death Fuels Despair Among Uzbek Intellectuals
9/11/07

US Congress Set to Block Elimination of Voice of America’s Uzbek Service
Deirdre Tynan: 9/07/07

Does Dushanbe Want to Distance Itself From Russia?
9/07/07

CIS: ’Summer of Love’ Reached Behind Iron Curtain
Salome Asatiani: 9/02/07

Ferghana Valley: Return of the Jihad
8/28/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summiteers Take Shots at US Presence in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 8/20/07

Central Asia: SCO Leaders Focus On Energy, Security, Cooperation
8/16/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Prepares to Open in Bishkek
Joshua Kucera: 8/15/07

Central Asia: Banned Islamic Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Continues To Gain Members
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/14/07

Real Estate Booming in Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 8/02/07

The Ups and Downs of America’s Central Asian Relationships
7/26/07

Pakistani Islamic Missionary Group Establishes a Strong Presence in Central Asia
Igor Rotar: 7/23/07

Central Asia: Governments, Banks Gradually Open Up To Islamic Banking
7/13/07

Uzbekistan: Do IMF and ADB Visits Signal Rapprochement with The West?
7/12/07

South/Central Asia: Is Talk Of IMU Aimed At Courting Outsiders?
7/03/07

Report: CIS Countries Are "World’s Most Dangerous Places for Journalists"
6/25/07

East: ’If Countries Don’t Act Now, It’s Going To Be Too Late’
6/22/07

EU: Ministers Approve Bloc’s Central Asia Strategy
6/20/07

Central Europe: Democracy Report Says New EU, NATO Members ’Backsliding’
6/14/07

Uzbekistan Looks to Diversify its Energy Options
6/06/07

CIS: Again And Again, Political Opposition Fails To Unite
Claire Bigg: 5/27/07

NGO Report Targets Judicial Corruption
5/24/07

Russia Celebrates its Central Asian Energy Coup
Sergei Blagov: 5/16/07

EU Slightly Softens its Stance Toward Uzbekistan
5/14/07

Russia’s Central Asia Energy Strategy Experiences a Few Setbacks
5/11/07

Japan Promotes Multilateralism in Central Asia
Richard Weitz: 5/04/07

Central Asia Faces Grim Environmental Future -- UN Report
4/26/07

Spy Case Reveals Tension in Uzbek-Russian Ties
Anna Skalova: 4/09/07

Central/South Asia: The Silk Road Runs Through It
Jan Jun: 4/08/07

Central Asia: EU Seeks Energy, Presses On Rights
Bruce Pannier: 3/31/07

Central Asia: Rights Groups Highlight Region’s Problems
3/30/07

Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07

Central/South Asia: U.S. Official Sees Progress In Volatile Region
3/23/07

The CSTO Moves Quickly to Bolster its Security Role in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/15/07

Uzbekistan: Is Tashkent’s Foreign Policy Going Multivector?
Daniel Kimmage: 3/11/07

Political Discontent Simmers in the Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 2/27/07

Uzbekistan Sends Up Trial Balloon for Rapprochement with Western Countries
2/26/07

Planned VOA Cuts Would Reinforce Dictatorship in Uzbekistan
Ahmed Rashid: 2/22/07

Complaints Aired About US Intention to Cut Back VOA/RFERL Broadcasting in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/22/07

Washington to Make Diplomatic Push for Greater Economic Integration in Central, South Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/16/07

Uzbekistan Harbors Energy Development Plans; Russia Ready to Help
Sergei Blagov: 2/15/07

The EU Isn’t Taking Sanctions Against Uzbekistan Seriously -- Rights Group
2/06/07

US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07

Uzbekistan: Rights activist, presidential candidate facing state harassment
2/01/07

Uzbekistan: Why Aren’t Voters Electing A New President?
Bruce Pannier: 1/27/07

Expert Examine Religious Trends in Kyrgyzstan
Joshua Kucera: 1/19/07

Religious Discontent Evident in the Ferghana Valley
1/17/07

An Uzbek Air Base: Russia’s Newest Achievement in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 1/11/07

Russia and the United States Wrestle for Control of the OSCE Agenda
Richard Weitz: 1/08/07

Magazine on Central Asian Arts and Culture Makes Debut
Daniel Sershen: 1/05/07

It’s Time to Pay Attention to Russian Military Reforms
Stephen Blank: 1/04/07

New Study Assesses US Security Assistance to Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
1/04/07

Uzbekistan: Andijon’s Scattered Refugees Live With Uncertainty
12/29/06

Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06

Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06

CIS Summit Embroiled in Media Scandal
Sergei Blagov: 11/29/06

Kyrgyz, Uzbek Authorities Still Working on Visa-Free Travel Arrangement
Daniel Sershen: 11/29/06

Russia/Uzbekistan: Bringing Political Systems ’Closer Together’
Daniel Kimmage: 11/26/06

Spirit of Cooperation Dominates Turkic Summit
Mevlut Katik: 11/20/06

Turkic Summit to Explore Commonwealth Possibility
Mevlut Katik: 11/15/06

Uzbekistan Surprised by EU Move to Extend Sanction
11/14/06

Central Asia: Authorities Stiffen Control Over Pilgrimage
Alisher Khamidov: 11/01/06

Central Asia: ’Fathers Are Crying There, Children Are Crying Here’
Bruce Pannier: 10/29/06

Political Purge in Uzbekistan Indicates President is "Afraid of his Own Nation"
10/19/06

Kyrgyz-Uzbek Relations: Harmonious Now, But Trouble Looms
10/06/06

Tajikistan’s Ambitious Energy Projects Cause Tension with Uzbekistan
10/04/06

Central Asia: US Helsinki Commission Concerned About SCO’s Influence
Heather Maher: 10/01/06

What to Do About the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Rising Influence
Ariel Cohen: 9/21/06

Uzbekistan’s Russian-Language Conundrum
Yunus Khalikov: 9/19/06

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Blast Award For ’Dictator’
Bruce Pannier: 9/16/06

Central Asian Leaders Seek to Improve Regional Cooperation
Joanna Lillis: 9/07/06

Uzbek Government Ignores Labor Migration Issue
Yunus Khalikov: 9/06/06

Human Rights Groups Wary of Rise in Kyrgyz-Uzbek Security Cooperation
9/05/06

Japanese Prime Minister Acts as Agent of US-Uzbek Rapprochement
8/30/06

Central Asia: Japanese Premier Visits Energy-Rich Region
Breffni O'Rourke: 8/27/06

EEC Summit Focuses on Energy, Security and Free Trade
Sergei Blagov and Igor Torbakov: 8/17/06

Central Asia: Security Services Take On Religious Dissent
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/11/06

Uzbekistan: US Assistant Secretary Of State Offers Cooperation, Criticism
Bruce Pannier: 8/10/06

Anti-Terrorism Crackdown Fuels Discontent in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov and Alisher Saipov: 8/08/06

Uzbekistan: Fate Of Andijon Returnees Unknown
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/01/06

Central Asia: Suppressing Hizb Ut-Tahrir Could Radicalize Youths
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/29/06

Uzbek Opposition Calls for US Pressure on Karimov
Joshua Kucera: 7/26/06

Uzbekistan: Andijon Refugees In US Make Surprise Return Home
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/20/06

Entrepreneurs in Andijan Face Stifling Scrutiny
7/19/06

The Bell Tolls for Another US-Based NGO in Uzbekistan
Nick Megoran: 7/11/06

Central Asia: Silk Road Revival Grows as More Sites Protected
Richard Solash: 7/09/06

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Cracks Behind the Facade
Stephen Blank: 6/21/06

Washington Ponders Ways to Counter the Rise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizatoin
Ariel Cohen: 6/15/06

Council of Europe Report Assails US Rendition Practices
Havilah Hoffman: 6/08/06

Ethnic Uzbeks Intensify Civil Rights Advocacy Effort
Alisher Khamidov: 6/07/06

Long-Distance Revolutionary: Uzbek Exile Strives to Foment Protest Movement in Tashkent
Joshua Kucera: 6/07/06

Kyrgyzstan: ’Fifth’ Uzbek Andijon Detainee Talks to RFE/RL From Prison
Zamira Eshanova: 5/27/06

Andijan Tragedy Served as Catalyst for Increased Repression in 2005 � Human Rights Report
Elena Chadova: 5/23/06

Skepticism Greets Uzbek Government Video on Andijan Events
Joshua Kucera: 5/18/06

Russia’s Energy Sector Hides Weaknesses Behind Powerful Facade
Stephen Blank: 5/16/06

Uzbekistan: Rallies Abroad Mark Andijon Anniversary
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/14/06

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Exiles Stage Andijon Rally
Bruce Pannier: 5/13/06

One Year After Andijan, Karimov Tries to Cow Uzbeks into Submission
Kamron Kambarov: 5/12/06

One Year After Andijan: Uzbekistan Fights its Own "Information War"
5/11/06

One Year After Andijan: US Lawmakers Take Action to Punish Uzbekistan
Joshua Kucera: 5/11/06

Uzbekistan: Witnesses Recall The Andijon Bloodshed
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/10/06

The United States is Ill-Prepared to Wage a New Cold War
Justin Burke: 5/08/06

USAID Official Outlines Plan to Build Central-South Asian Electricity Links
Joshua Kucera: 5/04/06

Uzbekistan: President Karimov Courts Pakistan To Boost Security, Trade
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/03/06

Recent Report Calls for Stronger EU Presence in Central Asia
5/01/06

Central Asia: Uyghurs Hit by Autocratic States’ Cooperation With Beijing
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/29/06

New Book Looks at Old-Style Central Asian Despotism
Elizabeth Kiem: 4/28/06

Washington Seeks to Steer Central Asian States Toward South Asian Allies
Joshua Kucera: 4/28/06

Islamic Radicals in Central Asia "Not All That Significant" � Expert
Havilah Hoffman: 4/25/06

Iran Expanding Ties With Central Asian States to Counterbalance US Geopolitical Pressure
Joshua Kucera: 4/13/06

Central/South Asia: Forum Examines Regional Trade Prospects
Julie Corwin: 4/09/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Uzbekistan: A Factor for Instability in Fragile Central Asia
Breffni O'Rourke: 4/02/06

Central Asia: OSCE Chief Tours Central Asia, But Not Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 3/30/06

US-Russian Rift Widens
Igor Torbakov: 3/28/06

Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Summit Is a Sign of Changing Times
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/18/06

Photo Project Captures End of an Ancient Community
Elizabeth Kiem: 3/17/06

Central Asia: Villagers Encouraged To Protect Snow Leopards
Antoine Blua: 3/17/06

Uzbekistan: New Media Resolution Tightens The Screws
Daniel Kimmage: 3/15/06

United States Must Encourage Russia to Democratize � Report
3/15/06

China Makes Policy Shift, Aiming to Widen Access to Central Asian Energy
Stephen Blank: 3/13/06

UN Water Report Takes A Hard Look At Central Asia
Nikola Krastev: 3/12/06

Those Left Behind
Pulat Numuradov: 3/07/06

Uzbekistan: Another Opposition Leader Given Harsh Sentence
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/06/06

Uzbekistan Sets Limits for Cooperation with Russia
Sergei Blagov: 2/24/06

Uzbekistan: Freedom House Becomes Latest NGO Casualty
Nikola Krastev: 2/13/06

Kyrgyzstan’s Government Struggles to Improve Business Climate
2/02/06

Eurasia: Central Asian Gas Powers Regional Aspirations
Daniel Kimmage: 1/25/06

Ethnic Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Voice Complaints Over Discrimination, Corruption
1/25/06

HRW Highlights Uzbekistan’s "Disastrous" Human Rights Situation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/21/06

Central Asia: Hizb Ut-Tahrir’s Calls For Islamic State Find Support
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/17/06

Uzbekistan: Human-Rights Activist Reportedly Sentenced in Secret Trial
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/14/06

Russia Creates a New Security System to Replace the C.I.S.
Marcin Kaczmarski: 1/11/06

Women and Power in Central Asia: The Struggle for Equal Rights
1/07/06

Russia Looks to Build a New Security System in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 1/04/06

Central Asia: Pilgrims Depart For Hajj Amid State Control, Financial Burdens
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/06

Uzbekistan: Andijon Residents Speak About The Trials
Daniel Kimmage: 12/17/05

Uzbekistan Emerges as Russia’s New "Strategic Bridgehead" in Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 12/14/05

Uzbekistan: RFE/RL Forced To Close Tashkent Bureau After Government Denies Accreditation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/13/05

US: What Is Strategy for Bases in Former Soviet Bloc?
Andrew Tully: 12/11/05

Central Asia: New UN Human Development Report Asks, ’What If?’
Jeffrey Donovan: 12/10/05

Uzbekistan’s New Foreign Policy Strategy
Erich Marquardt and Yevgeny Bendersky: 12/06/05

Focus of Central Asia’s Geopolitical Contest Set to Shift to Kyrgyzstan
Stephen Blank: 12/05/05

Uzbekistan: Between East And West
Daniel Kimmage: 11/17/05

China Joins the Great Central Asian Base Race
Stephen Blank : 11/16/05

Uzbekistan and Russia Sign Mutual Defense Pact
Sergei Blagov: 11/15/05

Uzbekistan: Andijon Refugees In Romania Have Escaped Violence, But Not Heartache
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 11/10/05

Intelligence Brief: Russia in the S.C.O.
Yevgeny Bendersky: 11/07/05

Uzbekistan: Authorities Prefer Their Challengers Behind Bars
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 10/31/05

Central Asia: Oil, Diplomacy, and Military Might
Antoine Blua: 10/30/05

Russia Seeks to Keep Pressure on United States in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 10/25/05

United States Goes on Geopolitical Counter-Offensive in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 10/21/05

Post-Soviet Groupings Unite
Claire Bigg: 10/08/05

US, EU Hardening Stance Toward Uzbekistan
10/07/05

Central Asia: Q&A With U.S. Assistant Secretary Of State Daniel Fried
Robert McMahan: 10/06/05

Uzbek Government Exerting Pressure on Local NGOs to Close "Voluntarily"
10/04/05

International Pressure on Tashkent Mounts Over Andijon
Bruce Pannier: 10/01/05

Uzbekistan: Departure From Base Underlines U.S.-Uzbek Tensions
Bruce Pannier: 9/29/05

Andijan Massacre Linked to Local Power Struggle -- Source
9/29/05

Arch-Conservative Pundits in Russia Characterize Bush Administration as "Neo-Bolshevik"
Igor Torbakov: 9/28/05

Uzbekistan: Military Exercises with Russia Timely for Tashkent
Bruce Pannier: 9/24/05

Uzbekistan is a Top Destination for Turkmen Health Tourists
Kamron Kambarov: 9/21/05

Beyond Doubt: Human Rights Groups Document the Andijan Massacre and Cover-Up
9/20/05

Water Could Become Major Catalyst for Conflict
Roman Kupchinsky: 9/18/05

Central Asia: The Mechanics Of Russian Influence
Daniel Kimmage: 9/16/05

Uzbekistan Presses "Information Cleansing" Campaign on Andijan Events
9/13/05

Russia Adapts Policy to Address Rift Within CIS
Igor Torbakov: 9/12/05

Uzbekistan: Andijon and the ’Information War’
Daniel Kimmage: 9/11/05

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Reacts To Uzbek ’Terror’ Accusations
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 9/09/05

Turkmenistan Base Rumor Likely Part of a Russian Disinformation Campaign
Stephen Blank: 9/07/05

Germany Takes Low-Key Approach Toward Uzbekistan
Anja Schoeller-Schletter: 9/07/05

Russia’s Foreign Policy and Eurasianism
Dmitry Shlapentokh: 9/02/05

School Scandal Causes Disruption for Thousands of Students in Uzbek Province
Kamron Kambarov: 9/01/05

Uzbek Military Personnel Set to Receive Big Pay Raise
8/30/05

The CIS: The End of the Road?
Sergei Blagov: 8/29/05

CIS: If It’s So Ineffectual, Why Do Leaders Keep Meeting?
Valentinas Mite: 8/26/05

Uzbek Security Service Steps Up Work In Neighboring Countries
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/25/05

Many Local Uzbeks Seem to Lament Pending Departure of American Military Personnel
Kamron Kambarov: 8/23/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 8/22/05

After Andijan: An Uzbek Newspaper’s Betrayal
Shawn T. Lyons: 8/19/05

UZBEKISTAN: "Entry to the Republic of Uzbekistan Closed"
Igor Rotar: 8/17/05

Uzbekistan Draws "Curtain of Secrecy" Tighter � Media Rights Group
Cassandra Uretz: 8/16/05

Washington Grapples with Uzbekistan’s Eviction Notice
Ariel Cohen: 8/16/05

Uzbekistan: Authorities Intensify State Propaganda on Andijon Tragedy
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/14/05

Russian Journalist Held Incommunicado by Uzbek Authorities
Cassandra Uretz: 8/11/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 8/10/05

Media NGO Braces For More Legal Trouble in Uzbekistan
8/09/05

Uzbekistan: US Official Says Washington to Maintain Pressure on Tashkent
Robert McMahon: 8/06/05

Central Asia: Ancient European Music Meets Central Asian Masters
Janyl Chytyrbaeva: 8/02/05

Uzbekistan Denounces the Evacuation of Andijan Refugees from Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan Serves United States with Air Base Eviction Notice
8/01/05

Uzbekistan: US Confirms End of Air Base Agreement with Tashkent
Ron Synovitz: 7/31/05

Central Asia: Treaty On Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Advances
Robert McMahon: 7/30/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Demands Deportation Of Andijon Refugees
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/27/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 7/26/05

Bishkek Assures Rumsfeld That US Air Base Can Stay
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/26/05

Rumsfeld Seeks to Stop Erosion of US Strategic Position in Central Asia
7/25/05

Authorities in Uzbekistan Seek to Stifle Independent Media Outlets
7/20/05

Uzbekistan: Leader Of Andijon Protests Speaks To RFE/RL
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/19/05

Uzbekistan: Journalists Say Harassment Against Independent Media on Rise
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/17/05

Uzbekistan: Is Russia Helping Tashkent Clean Up After Andijon?
Julie Corwin: 7/15/05

The Former Soviet Union’s Next Wave of Democratization
Christopher Walker: 7/14/05

SCO: Shoring Up the Post-Soviet Status Quo
Daniel Kimmage: 7/09/05

Uzbek Refugee Issue to Pose an Immediate Post-Election Test For Kyrgyzstan
Simon Churchyard: 7/08/05

The Geopolitical Balance in Central Asia Tilts Toward Russia
Sergei Blagov: 7/06/05

Uzbekistan: Opposition Figure Appeals for Democratization Aid
Robert McMahon: 7/03/05

Uzbekistan: Is The Country Headed For Regime Change?
Jeffrey Donovan: 6/30/05

By Ignoring Uzbek Bad Behavior, Washington Risks Repeating Historical Mistakes
Ahmed Rashid: 6/27/05

Uzbekistan: Voices From Andijon
Daniel Kimmage: 6/26/05

Provisional Government Leaders Seek to Reduce Political Volatility in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 6/20/05

Iran: Rice Says Presidential Vote No Harbinger Of Reform
Robert McMahon: 6/17/05

Uzbek Government Adds "So-Called Democrats" to its Enemies List
6/17/05

OSCE Report Call on Uzbekistan to Halt Harassment of Journalists
6/16/05

Uzbekistan: UN Human Rights Officials In Kyrgyzstan To Investigate Andijon Violence
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/15/05

Uzbekistan: US Sharpens Call For Independent Probe of Andijon Bloodshed, While Russia Objects
Andrew Tully: 6/11/05

Armenian Government Considers Ways to Improve Conditions for Migrant Workers
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 6/10/05

Uzbek Government Fiscal Policy Generates Popular Discontent
Esmer Islamov: 6/09/05

Signs of Trouble Continue to Surface in Uzbekistan
6/08/05

Uzbek Government Engaged in "Wanton Slaughter" of Unarmed Protesters in Andijan � Report
6/07/05

CIS Struggles for Cohesion
Molly Corso: 6/06/05

Uzbekistan: Sanjar Umarov -- An Oligarch Angling for the Presidency?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/05/05

Uzbekistan: Bush Allies Seek Harsher US Treatment Of Karimov
Andrew Tully: 6/03/05

Despite Shared Interest in Stability, Russia and United States Unlikely to Cooperate on Uzbekistan
Igor Torbakov: 5/26/05

Uzbek Refugees: Status Seeking
Kylych Tashtemirov: 5/26/05

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Express Concern Over Arrests
5/24/05

Uzbekistan/EU: EU Foreign Ministers Condemn Uzbek Authorities For Andijon Killings
Ahto Lobjakas: 5/23/05

Uzbekistan: President Karimov’s Limited Options
Adolat Najimova: 5/21/05

Karimov Nixes International Probe Into Andijon Crackdown
5/20/05

Kyrgyzstan: Aid Worker Describes Refugee Conditions
Charles Recknagel: 5/19/05

Kyrgyzstan Concerned About Spillover from Andijan Events in Uzbekistan
Alisher Khamidov: 5/19/05

Displaced Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Face Difficult Living Conditions
5/18/05

Uzbekistan: No Good Political Options in Sight
5/18/05

Uzbek Officials Claim Terrorists Behind Violence
5/17/05

Uzbekistan: On the Slippery Slope
Ahmed Rashid: 5/17/05

Uzbek Violence Deepens Russia’s Central Asia Dilemma
Igor Torbakov: 5/17/05

Uzbek Authorities Take Action to Improve Security in Capital
Esmer Islamov: 5/16/05

Are the Usual Suspects Responsible for Uzbekistan’s Violence?
5/16/05

Uneasy Calm in Uzbekistan After Two Days of Violence
5/15/05

Uzbek President Blames Islamist Group For Unrest
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/14/05

Dozens Killed in Uzbek City, as Security Forces Crush Protest in Andijan
5/13/05

Uzbek Security Forces Fire On Protesters
5/13/05

Uzbek Security Forces Fire On Crowd In Andijon
5/13/05

Uzbekistan: Keeping the Peace
Azamat Alikov: 5/08/05

Uzbekistan: Turning Away from the West
Igor Torbakov: 5/06/05

Uzbekistan: A Small Protest with Big Implications
5/03/05

GUUAM Summit in Chisinau Focuses on Separatism, Regional Cooperation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/24/05

Uzbekistan: Islam Karimov vs. the Clans
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/23/05

Author Finds Voice in a Drifting Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 4/22/05

Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors Tighten Laws To Prevent Revolutions
Bruce Pannier: 4/21/05

Central Asia: Breaking The Information Stranglehold
Christopher Walker: 4/15/05

Ousted Ambassador Makes Uzbekistan Key Election Issue in Britain
4/11/05

Central Asia: Are Trophy Hunting And Wildlife Conservation Compatible?
Antoine Blua: 4/08/05

Authorities Face Growing Discontent in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Valley
Kamron Kambarov: 4/06/05

Rumblings of Discontent Hit Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Province
4/04/05

The Kyrgyz Revolution: Neighboring Leaders Try to Make Best of Difficult Situation
Ibragim Alibekov, Kamron Kambarov and Esmer Islamov: 4/01/05

Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan View the Revolution with Caution
Ahmedjan Saipjanov: 3/31/05

Central Asian Leaders React to Developments in Kyrgyzstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/22/05

Navruz Celebration an �Officials Only� Event in Uzbekistan
Benjamin Abner: 3/21/05

Uzbekistan: Opposition Leader Tells RFE/RL About ’Farmers’ Revolution’
3/17/05

The IMU: Fish in Search of a Sea
Daan van der Schriek: 3/14/05

Uzbekistan: Britain’s Former Envoy Speaks Out About Rights Abuses
Kathleen Moore: 2/19/05

Central Asia’s Over-Reliance on Cotton Fuels Potentially Dangerous Social Pressure -- Expert
2/15/05

Central Asia: New Report Warns of Social Cost of Region’s Reliance on Cotton
Nikola Krastev: 2/12/05

Uzbekistan: Can New Governments Bring Any Change?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/09/05

CIS: What Happens To Post-Soviet Presidents After They Leave Office?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/08/05

Kazakhstan Likely Leader in Regional Cooperation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/30/05

Central Asia: China’s Growing Regional, European Links Seen As Benefiting Region
Breffni O'Rourke: 1/28/05

Cotton Carries Heavy Cost for Uzbek Students
Ozoda Rakhmatullayeva: 1/20/05

Human Rights Watch: Annual Report Paints Bleak Picture in Many Former Soviet States
Andrew Tully: 1/16/05

Central Asia: Authorities Cite Uzbek, Turkmen Economic Growth, But Living Standards Still Low
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/14/05

A Power Struggle Brews in Uzbekistan
1/05/05

Russian Leaders Mull Geopolitical Moves in 2005
Sergei Blagov: 1/04/05

Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004
Yevgeny Bendersky: 1/03/05

Central Asia: A Year In Review
Daniel Kimmage: 1/02/05

Central Asia: What’s Being Done About AIDS?
Naz Nazar: 12/31/04

Central Asia: Attitudes, Abuse Contribute to Spread of AIDS
Kathleen Moore: 12/30/04

HIV Infections Build in Uzbekistan as Prostitution Rises
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/29/04

A Silent Killer Threatens Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/28/04

Polls Close in Uzbek Parliamentary Election
12/26/04

Uzbekistan’s New Parliament: Little Chance for Democracy
Annette Bohr: 12/24/04

Uzbekistan Holds Elections � Without Opposition
Erica Marat: 12/23/04

Karimov Contributing to His Own Demise in Uzbekistan
Ahmed Rashid: 12/20/04

As New Term Approaches, Bush Administration Confronts Old Problems in Southwest and Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid: 12/14/04

Trend Is Away from Capital Punishment in Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/12/04

Central Asia: What Chance for Democracy?
Mevlut Katik: 12/10/04

Central Asia: Women’s Rights Groups Fight Gender Violence
Bruce Pannier: 12/02/04

Leaders of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Press Ahead with Bilateral Thaw
Esmer Islamov: 12/02/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Facing Militant Threats
Kathleen Moore: 11/26/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Xinjiang’s Thirst Threatens Kazakh Water Resources
Antoine Blua: 11/24/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence
Jeremy Bransten: 11/23/04

China’s Mounting Influence on Central Asia: The Battle for Oil
Michael Lelyveld: 11/20/04

Signs Show Uzbek Stability Buckling Under Economic Stress
Esmer Islamov and Samariddin Sharipov: 11/16/04

Russia’s Gravitational Pull in Eurasia Stands to Strengthen After Ukraine Election
Ariel Cohen: 11/10/04

Growing Russian Influence in Central Asia
Arun Sahgal: 11/08/04

Religion, State, and Fear in Central Asia
Daniel Kimmage: 10/31/04

Tashkent Mayor: "Non-Official" Residents Threat to Security
Esmer Islamov and Kamol Kholmuradov: 10/27/04

Central Asia: Corruption, Lack of Vision Seen as Stunting Economic Growth
Andrew Tully: 10/10/04

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Signs Agreement in Bishkek
Valentinas Mite: 9/25/04

Russia Pushes Trade for CIS Unity
Sergei Blagov: 9/24/04

Leaving the Aral Sea in Agony
Josh Abrams: 9/24/04

Wanted: A New CIS Policy for Russia
Igor Torbakov: 9/23/04

Central Asia: NGOs Face Rising Tide of Suspicion from Governments
Bruce Pannier: 9/19/04

Central Asia: NGOs Helping To Develop Civil Society
Antoine Blua: 9/18/04

Uzbek Authorities Crack Down on Another Foreign NGO in Tashkent
9/17/04

Uzbekistan: U.S.-Russian-Uzbek ’Secret Mission’ To Recover Deadly Uranium
Antoine Blua: 9/15/04

Kyrgyzstan’s Uzbeks: A Safe Vote for the Government
Alisher Khamidov: 9/09/04

Uzbekistan: Quiet on Independence Day, but Far From Calm
Esmer Islamov: 9/02/04

Central Asia: Analysts Say Independence Has Been Mixed Bag
Antoine Blua: 9/01/04

Headed Home: Crimean Tatars Struggle to Leave Uzbekistan
Lucy Kelaart and Genya Vasyuta: 6/25/04

Policy Makers in Moscow Debate the Limits of Russian Power in the Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 8/30/04

OSCE Shifting to Focus Greater Attention on Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 8/21/04

Uzbekistan and the Evolving IMU
Jonathan Feiser: 8/20/04

Top US General Tours Central Asian Capitals, Dispenses Aid to Uzbekistan
8/13/04

Uzbek Authorities Mobilize Mass Media to Counter Islamic Radical Threat
8/09/04

Investment Strengthens Russian Ties to Uzbekistan
Sergei Blagov: 8/04/04

Karimov Believes Hizb-ut-Tahrir Behind Most Recent Tashkent Bombings
8/02/04

Suicide Bombers Hit Uzbek Capital, Leaving at least Five Dead
7/30/04

Russia Mulls Measures to Check Chinese Influence in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 7/29/04

United States Cuts Off Aid to Uzbekistan
7/14/04

Aral Sea Catastrophe Leaving Its Mark on DNA of Local Populations
Antoine Blua: 7/11/04

In Central Asia, Russia Pushes Back Against NATO Influence
Sergei Blagov: 7/02/04

Central Asia: New UN Report Warns Aral Sea On The Verge Of Disappearing
Nikola Krastev: 7/01/04

NATO Embraces Central Asia and the Caucasus at Istanbul Summit
Mevlut Katik: 6/30/04

Uzbekistan: Ambassador Juggles Human Rights Questions
Don Hill: 6/27/04

Headed Home: Crimean Tatars Struggle to Leave Uzbekistan
6/25/04

With Eye on US, Russia Bolsters Central Asia Presence
Sergei Blagov: 6/22/04

Uzbekistan Wages War on Islamic Dress
Esmer Islamov: 6/21/04

Uzbek Family Finds Itself Suddenly Straddling Turkmen Border
Bruce Pannier: 6/20/04

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Rejects Draft Amendments To Ease Libel, Slander Laws
Antoine Blua: 6/10/04

Banking decree hurting Uzbek NGOs
Jeff Erlich: 6/10/04

OSCE: Prague Conference Aims to Build Business Climate in Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 5/29/04

To Survive, Villagers Buck Uzbek Border Controls

Nick Solly Megoran: 5/25/04

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Cracks Down On Government Opponents
5/23/04

Threats to America’s Position in Uzbekistan Become Clear
Stephen Blank: 5/21/04

Central Asia: Disappointment And Anger As Prison Scandal Cuts Into America’s Democratic Image
Daisy Sindelar: 5/15/04

Uzbekistan’s Army: Going Professional
Rustam Temirov: 5/14/04

Expert: US Failure to Comprehend Islamic Radical Motivations Undermines Democratization Hopes for Middle East, Central Asia
5/13/04

Watchdog Groups Critical of Media Conditions in Central Asia, Caucasus
5/04/04

Uzbekistan’s Corruption-Ridden Educational System Seen as a Source of Frustration
Esmer Islamov: 4/29/04

Village Residents Near US Air Base in Uzbekistan Complain About Isolation
4/26/04

Uzbekistan Set to Diversify Its Security Options in Wake of Recent Militant Attacks
Igor Torbakov: 4/19/04

Uzbek Government Closes Down Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation in Tashkent
4/18/04

US-Iranian Cooperation Initiative on Iraq Falls Apart Amid Iranian Diplomats’ Assassination
Ardeshir Moaveni: 4/16/04

Uzbek Crackdown on Muslims Prompts Some Believers to Flee
4/16/04

Bush Administration Backs Uzbek Response to March Militant Attacks
4/14/04

Uzbekistan: One Week Later, Many Questions Still Unanswered About Recent Violence
Bruce Pannier: 4/08/04

To Bolster Stability, Uzbekistan Reins in Press
Olivia Allison: 4/07/04

Uzbek Government Dismisses Link Between Terrorism and Poverty
4/05/04

Uzbek Events Could Prompt Geopolitical shift
Esmer Islamov: 4/02/04

Uzbek Officials: Preliminary Results of Investigation into Violence May be Ready in Four Days
Esmer Islamov: 4/01/04

Uzbek Shoppers Brave Border for Kazakhstani Bargains
Esmer Islamov: 3/31/04

Uzbek Authorities Launch Round-up of Islamic Suspects in Uzbekistan
Esmer Islamov: 3/31/04

Fighting Rages For Third Straight Day in Uzbekistan
Esmer Islamov: 3/30/04

Bombings and Shootings Rock Uzbekistan
Esmer Islamov: 3/29/04

Central Asia: ’World TB Day’ Observed Amid Concerns of Epidemic
Antoine Blua: 3/28/04

US Strategic Priorities Shifting in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 3/25/04

Central Asian Militant Group Remains Active in Pakistan
Mike Redman: 3/24/04

Central Asia: New Report Shoots Down Assumptions About Arms Proliferation
Antoine Blua: 2/28/04

Rumsfeld Defends Status Quo on Central Asian Tour
Esmer Islamov: 2/26/04

Border Issues Ruffle Relations Among Central Asian States
Kambiz Arman: 2/25/04

Central Asia: Report Calls On U.S. To Rethink Its Regional Approach
Antoine Blua: 2/22/04

Conviction of 62-Year-Old Mother Focuses Attention on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record
Jim Lobe: 2/17/04

Central Asia: What Impact Does Falling Dollar Have On Region?
Antoine Blua: 2/07/04

Report: Washington Must Re-conceptualize It’s Security Vision for Eurasia
2/05/04

Reexamining Old Concepts About the Caucasus and Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 2/04/04

Uzbekistan: Foreign NGOs Face Re-Registration Demands
Antoine Blua: 2/03/04

Amnestied Uzbek Prisoners Report Torture
Faruk Turaev: 2/01/04

Central Asia: Is the IMU Still a Threat to Regional Security?
1/24/04

Five Different Futures Await Five Central Asian States
Bruce Pannier: 12/26/03

Central Asia/North Africa: Both Regions Face Growing Islamism, Strongmen
Breffni O'Rourke: 12/21/03

Parliamentary Elections Signal Growing Russian Assertiveness Towards CIS Neighbors
Igor Torbakov: 12/18/03

India Set to Expand Presence in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/03/03

Uzbekistan: Security Service Rebuts Charges It Knew Of Tashkent Bombings In Advance
Bruce Pannier: 11/29/03

Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns
Bruce Pannier: 11/28/03

Central Asia: Girls Face Discrimination In Schooling
Antoine Blua: 11/09/03

Uzbek Illegal Laborers Exposed to Abusive Practices in Neighboring Kazakhstan
Rustam Temirov: 11/05/03

Russian Policymakers Air Notion of "Liberal Empire" in Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 10/27/03

American Attitude on Bases Threatens Central Asian Peace
Benjamin T. Brake: 10/23/03

Anti-Smuggling Enforcement Imperils Uzbekistan’s Cotton Farmers
Esmer Islamov: 10/23/03

Hizb-ut-Tahrir Faces Internal Split in Central Asia
Alisher Khamidov: 10/21/03

A Visit To Ferghana Valley -- Exploring The Roots Of Religious Extremism
10/18/03

Uzbekistan: Som Day Has Arrived, as Currency Convertibility Is Announced
Charles Carlson: 10/12/03

Market Traders Register Their Complaints Over New Regulations In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 10/04/03

US Unilateralism Fuels Great Power Rivalry in Central Asia
Todd Diamond: 10/01/03

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Clash Over Border Policy
9/29/03

US Focus on Interdiction in Central Asia Is Inadequate to Meet Drug Trafficking Challenge -- Experts
Ted Weihman: 9/23/03

Uzbekistan Needs British-Style Democracy, Says President
Faruk Turaev: 9/21/03

Uzbekistan To Require HIV Tests to Register Marriages
Esmer Islamov: 9/18/03

Uzbek Crackdown Deepens Diplomatic Dilemma for United States
Ted Weihman: 9/10/03

Central Asia: As World Marks Literacy Day, What Of USSR’s Legacy?
Jeremy Bransten: 9/08/03

Uzbekistan: Karimov Says Improved Relations with Russia Not at Expense of US Ties
Charles Carlson: 9/06/03

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Takes Significant Step Towards Viability
Roger N McDermott: 9/05/03

Tajikistan Conference Draws Attention to Lack of Central Asian Cooperation on Water Issues
9/02/03

UN-Sponsored Conference Promotes Central Asian Trade
Ibragim Alibekov: 8/29/03

Court Rulings Do Little to Mend Tashkent’s Reputation as Rights Abuser
Bruce Pannier: 8/24/03

US Human Trafficking Report Faults Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
8/21/03

Victims in Uzbekistan Raise Awareness About Female Trafficking Dangers
Alfred Kueppers: 8/19/03

Farmers Express Discontent in Uzbekistan, Despite Projected Record Wheat Crop
Kamol Kholmuradov: 7/29/03

Finding a New Central Asian Doctrine of Lucid Flexibility
Jonathan Feiser: 7/15/03

Uzbek Government Makes New Pledge on Currency Convertibility
Esmer Islamov: 7/15/03

Report Examines Underground Islamic Group’s Potential for Violent Action in Central Asia
7/15/03

Sightings of IMU Militants Reported in Remote Area of Uzbekistan
Esmer Islamov: 7/09/03

GUUAM Makes Comeback Bid With US Support
Taras Kuzio and Sergei Blagov: 7/07/03

Kazakhstan: Rights Abuses Fuel HIV Infection Rates
Antoine Blua: 7/05/03

Prison Torture in Uzbekistan Comes Under Renewed International Scrutiny
Akbar Nasirov: 6/30/03

Have American Officials Identified a New Threat in Central Asia?
Ariel Cohen: 6/24/03

Uzbek: Opposition Meets Openly For First Time In 10 Years
Farangis Najibullah: 6/21/03

Uzbekistan�s Law Enforcement Incurably Corrupt � Expert
6/19/03

China Making Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
Ted Weihman: 6/09/03

Explaining Central Asia’s Historical and Cultural Complexities
Kambiz Arman: 5/30/03

Clashing Approaches Becloud Central Asia’s Water Future
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/28/03

NGO Helps Turn Around Lives of Suicidal Women in Uzbekistan
Alfred Kueppers and Artur Samari: 5/28/03

Turkmen-Uzbek Tension Easing, But Ethnic Minorities in Both Countries Continue to Suffer
Kamol Kholmuradov: 5/15/03

EBRD Meeting in Tashkent Proves to Be PR Nightmare for Karimov
Esmer Islamov: 5/06/03

A Journey Into the Past and Future of Central Asian Film
Alla Verlotsky: 5/02/03

EBRD Annual Meeting in Tashkent: No Showcase for the Uzbek Government
5/02/03

Uzbekistan: Parliament Bolsters Rights Of Ex-Presidents
Farangis Najibullah: 5/01/03

New Security Organization Could Help Expand Russia’s Reach in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov and Sergei Blagov: 4/29/03

Layoffs at US Military Base in Uzbekistan Catch Local Workers by Surprise
4/28/03

Ethnic Kazakhs Find Titular Homeland to Be Economic Haven
Alfred Kueppers: 4/22/03

Terrorism Scare Hits Upcoming Tashkent Conference
4/15/03

Central Asia: Efforts Under Way to Bring Region Up to Speed with the Internet
Antoine Blua: 4/13/03

Central Asia: Despite Ban on Censorship, Pressure Continues on Media
4/12/03

Moscow Seeks to Take Advantage of Iraq Conflict to Reassert its Leadership in CIS
Igor Torbakov: 4/09/03

Central Asia: State Department Sees Little Improvement In Rights Situation
Bruce Pannier: 4/05/03

Iraq War Prompts Most Central Asian Leaders to Reevaluate US Ties
Konstantin Parshin: 4/04/03

Radical Islam More About Arab Nationalism Than Religion, Expert Contends
4/03/03

Student Protest Unsettles Authorities in Uzbekistan
Nemat Sultanov: 4/01/03

Central Asia: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Making Efforts To Reform Health-Care Systems
Farangis Najibullah: 3/29/03

The Meaning of Concern: Washington Indulges Uzbekistan’s Atrocities
Acacia Shields: 3/27/03

Human Rights Concerns Grow as Uzbekistan’s Economy Falters
Mark Berniker: 3/26/03

Divorce Case Opens Windows on Karimov Family Wealth
3/21/03

States in Central Asia, Caucasus Brace For Iraq Blitz Consequences
3/20/03

Uzbekistan Rebuffs IMF on Economic Reforms
Rustam Temirov: 3/19/03

Russian Economic Integration Effort May Leave Most Central Asian States Behind
Igor Torbakov: 3/11/03

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Say Press Crackdown Under Way
Bruce Pannier: 3/09/03

Karimov Struggles to Protect Image in Uzbekistan Following Internet Attacks
2/25/03

National Armies of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Changing with the Times
2/22/03

Think-Tank Report: Uzbekistan Must Reform or Face Upheaval
2/21/03

Lobbying Grows in Moscow for Siberia-Uzbekistan Water Scheme
Rustam Temirov: 2/19/03

Eurasian States Grapple With Difficult Choices Over Looming Iraq Offensive
Ariel Cohen: 2/18/03

Inter-Ethnic Tension Threatens Fragile Tajik-Uzbek Relations
2/14/03

Opposition to War in Iraq Building in Central Asia
2/13/03

The EU Urges Uzbekistan to Hasten Reforms
2/07/03

Hizb-ut-Tahrir Remains Active in Central Asia
Alexei Igushev: 2/04/03

Central Asia: Leaders Look to UN, Not US, to Deal with Iraq
Antoine Blua: 1/30/03

Alternative Political Voices in Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 1/27/03

Uzbek Border Row Introduces New Element of Tension in Central Asia
1/27/03

Uzbekistan’s Educational Reform Stalls on Corruption, Inefficiency
Alima Nurlanbekova: 1/16/03

British Envoy’s Speech Reverberates in Uzbekistan
David Stern: 1/14/03

Ankara’s Post-Soviet Efforts in the Caucasus and Central Asia: The Failure of the "Turkic World" Model
Igor Torbakov: 12/26/02

Using International Levers for Change in Central Asia
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 12/22/02

Uzbek Government Renews Currency Reform Pledge
David Stern: 12/18/02

New Russian Deployment Marks Changed Strategy
Ariel Cohen: 12/17/02

Russia Moves to Reassert Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus
Igor Torbakov: 12/16/02

Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan Comes at High Social Cost
12/12/02

Despite Limited Access, UN Envoy Finds Torture Throughout Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 12/09/02

Moscow Aims to Restore its Influence in Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 12/05/02

Russia Seeking to Strengthen Regional Organizations to Counterbalance Western Influence
Sergei Blagov: 12/04/02

Uzbek Conviction of Jehovah’s Witness May Set Precedent for Crackdown on Christian Proselytizers
12/02/02

Central Asian Diplomats See Promise in New Turkish Leadership
Jim Bodgener: 11/26/02

Central Asia: Verdict Still Out On U.S. Engagement Policy
Jeffrey Donovan: 11/24/02

US Air Base in Uzbekistan Causes Significant Changes for Local Residents
11/21/02

US Officials Relying on Engagement Strategy to Promote Change in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 11/14/02

Uzbekistan: Case Highlights Plight Of Religious Minorities In Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 11/09/02

Tashkent Museum Allows for Public Discussion of Recent Past
Laura Adams: 11/01/02

Moscow Hostage Crisis Repercussions Felt Across Caucasus and Central Asia
10/31/02

IMU Reportedly Expands, Prepares to Strike Western Targets
Ibragim Alibekov: 10/29/02

US Congress Considers Steps to Keep Internet Open in Countries with Repressive Governments
Alec Appelbaum: 10/23/02

An Uzbek Family Survives an Unwanted Ordeal with a Radical Islamic Movement
Rustam Temirov: 10/22/02

Congressional Resolution Takes Central Asian Governments to Task Over Rights Abuses
10/22/02

Central Asia: Increase In Polygamy Attributed To Economic Hardship, Return To Tradition
Zamira Eshanova: 10/20/02

Central Asia: Challenges To Civic Education Remain
Antoine Blua: 10/14/02

Central Asia: Are Radical Groups Joining Forces?
Zamira Eshanova: 10/11/02

With Aral Sea Facing Extinction, Central Asian Leaders Fall Back On Words Rather Than Action
10/10/02

The OSCE Needs to Take New Strategic Approach in Central Asia � ICG Report
Alena Kim: 10/10/02

Ferghana Valley’s Unemployed Feed a Thirsty Russian Labor Market
Zakirjon Ibragimov: 10/03/02

Regional Experts Call on US to Bolster Civil Society
Alisher Khamidov: 10/02/02

Legal Scholar Urges New Approach to Religion and Democracy
9/27/02

Tariff Policy Fueling Social Tension in Uzbekistan
9/26/02

Uncertainty Still Defines Russia’s Role in Central Eurasia
Ariel Cohen: 9/19/02

Opposition in Tbilisi Rallies to Shevardnadze’s Side, But Support Seems Shaky
Giorgi Kandelaki: 9/19/02

New US Allies in Central Asia Line Up Behind Russia on Iraq Question
9/18/02

A time for Eurasia
Ian Bremmer: 9/17/02

Central Asian Authorities Keep IMU Threat Alive
9/16/02

Is the Human Rights Situation in Eurasia Worse Since September 11?
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 9/12/02

Winds of the War on Terror Leave Central Asia at Risk
Ahmed Rashid: 9/11/02

A Year Later, Central Asian Economies Have Not Changed Course
Alec Appelbaum: 9/10/02

Disparate Interests Groups Grapple to Shape Russian Foreign Policy
Igor Torbakov: 9/09/02

Central Asia: Militarization Could Come At Cost Of Regional Stability
Antoine Blua: 9/07/02

Central Asian States Seek New Voice After UN Summit
Mevlut Katik: 9/06/02

Uzbekistan: Death at the Border
Faruk Turaevz: 9/02/02

Religious Persecution and Extremism Fosters Discontent in Central Asia
David Montgomery: 8/30/02

Uzbek Government Seeks to Improve Human Rights Image, But Some Question Motives
Zamira Eshanova: 8/26/02

Uzbekistan: There’s No Place Like Home
Faruk Turaev: 8/18/02

US Military to Finance Renovation of Uzbek Air Base
8/05/02

Uzbekistan: Merchants, Consumers Paying High Price For Presidential Decrees
Zamira Eshanova: 8/01/02

GUUAM Reverts to GUAM as Uzbekistan Suspends its Membership Prior to Yalta Summit
Taras Kuzio: 7/30/02

IMU Fighters Are in Pakistan: Eyewitnesses
Arif Jamal: 7/12/02

Kyrgyz Security Council Secretary Warns of Fresh IMU Attacks, But to What End?
Zamira Eshanova: 7/06/02

Central Asia: Has New Alliance With West Helped Opposition Movements?
Zamira Eshanova: 7/05/02

CIS States Confront Questions Concerning Strategic Alignment
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Taras Kuzio: 7/01/02

IMF Says Uzbek Reforms "On Track," Some Observers Express Doubt
6/27/02

Ethnic Uzbeks Stoke Unrest in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 6/26/02

Uzbek Authorities Press Students, Public-Sector Workers into Service for Cotton Harvest
Savron Jakhonov

Summer Continues Cycle of Child Labor in Uzbekistan
Alima Nurlanbekova: 6/12/02

SCO Continues to Search for Operational Framework
Sergei Blagov: 6/10/02

Bush-Putin Friendship Unlikely to Resolve Long Term Central Asian Issues - Expert
6/1/02

Agricultural Crisis Prompts Uzbek Officials To Revive Interest in Plan to Divert Siberian Rivers
Elena Dubrovskaya: 5/30/02

EBRD: Rights Groups Criticize Plan To Hold Annual Meeting In Tashkent
Mark Baker and Antoine Blua: 5/21/02

Islamic Radicals Regroup in Central Asia
Artie McConnell: 5/15/02

End of Official Censorship Stirs Uzbek Journalists
Josh Machleder: 5/14/02

Information Vacuum Threatens Tajikistan's Peace
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Konstantin Parshin: 5/6/02

Russia, China Warily Watch for American Intrusions in Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid: 5/03/02

Central Asian Elites, Suddenly, Shift Into Revolt
Ahmed Rashid: 5/02/02

Fresh Allegations Continue Pattern of Repression in Uzbekistan
Elver Ramazanov: 5/1/02

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Prepares for New Role
Sergei Blagov: 4/29/02

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Moves Toward Unifying Currency Rates
Antoine Blua: 4/28/02

International Doctors Battle Drying Sea in Uzbek Epidemic
Elena Dubrovskaya: 4/25/02

Soviet-Era Uzbek Elites Erase Russia From National Identity
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Taras Kuzio: 4/20/02

IMU Movements May Press Tajikistan to Forefront of Security Concerns
Davron Vali: 4/18/02

World Bank President Remains Confident in Uzbek Government
Joshua Machleder: 4/15/02

Karimov's Welcome to Exiles Hints at Potential for Progress
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Abdumannob Polat: 4/13/02

American Aid Could Worsen Internet Restrictions in Uzbekistan
A EurasiaNet commentary by David Stubbs: 3/30/02

Rising Heroin Abuse in Central Asia Raises Threat of Public Health Crisis
Robert Ponce: 3/29/02

Uzbek Opposition Figures Urge Caution on US Support for Karimov
3/27/02

Russia Probes to Bolster its Authority in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/27/02

Trend Towards Political Confrontation in Central Asian States Accelerating Since September 11
Igor Torbakov: 3/26/02

Caspian Pipeline Construction Efforts Move Forward
Ariel Cohen: 3/22/02

US Officials Give High Marks to Karimov on Washington Visit
Ariel Cohen: 3/15/02

Karimov Maintains Low Profile During US Visit
Kenan Aliyev: 3/13/02

Struggle Over Internet Access Developing in Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 3/12/02

Karimov Comes to the United States Seeking More Assistance and Investment
Sergei Blagov: 3/11/02

On Eve of Karimov Visit, Expert Calls on Bush to Address Uzbek Human Rights
Q&A with Human Rights Watch's Tashkent Representative, Marie Struthers: 3/11/02

Uzbek Official Says Karimov Fully Committed to Creating Modern Democracy
Q&A with Uzbek Deputy Foreign First Minister Sadyk Savaev: 3/11/02

Uzbekistan: What Policy Must the US Have?
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Abdumannob Polat: 3/9/02

US Pressure Helps Prompt Uzbek Government to Register Human Rights Group
Josh Machleder: 3/7/02

US State Department Releases Human Rights Report Criticizing New Allies
Jeffrey Donovan: 3/6/02

Central Asian Power Companies Squabble in Russia's Shadow
Alec Appelbaum: 3/1/02

Effort to Produce "Eurasian OPEC" Falls Short at CIS Summit
Sergei Blagov: 3/1/02

Tax Reforms Encounter Mixed Success in Uzbekistan
2/27/02

Kazakhstani-Uzbek Border Flap Threatens to Stoke Regional Tension
Yaroslav Razumov: 2/26/02

As History Shifts, Central Asia Remains a World Apart
A photo essay by Vladimir Syomin: 2/22/02

US Radio Chief Critical of Uzbekistan's Reluctance to Open Airwaves
Q&A with A Q&A With Thomas Dine, president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: 2/16/02

Border-Crossing Restrictions Spark Protest in Turkmen Provincial Capital
Kudrat Babadjanov: 2/13/02

Putin Faces Domestic Criticism Over Russia's Central Asia Policy
Igor Torbakov: 2/12/02

Central Asia Expert Calls for Review of Regional Drug Interdiction Efforts
2/11/02

Central Asia: Daily Life in Mythic Territory
A EurasiaNet Photo Essay by R. Khatchadourian: 2/8/02

Four Police Officers in Uzbekistan Convicted of Torturing to Death Suspects in Custody
Josh Machleder: 2/4/02

United States Skirts Human Rights Issues With New Aid to Uzbekistan
1/31/02

Confusion and Cynicism Mark Uzbek Referendum
Joshua Machleder: 1/28/02

Uzbekistan's Referendum: The Dangers of Over-Dramatizing the Situation
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Abdumannob Polat: 1/26/02

US General Denies Special Arrangements on Uzbek Visit
Joshua Machleder: 1/25/02

Visiting Officials Don't Offer Specifics on The Future of US-Uzbek Relations
Joshua Machleder: 1/22/02

Too Quiet a Messenger
Jeremy Druker: 1/13/02

Anti-Terrorism Campaign Brings Dushanbe and Tashkent Together
Umed Babakhanov: 1/11/02

US Diplomat Says 'Moral Dimension' Part of Bush Administration Policy on Uzbekistan
Q&A with US Assistant Secretary of State Lorne W. Craner: 1/10/02

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Seeks to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Component
1/08/02

Human Rights Observers Worry That Washington Won't Enforce US-Uzbek Economic Understanding
Josh Machleder: 1/7/02

Surveying the Infant Economies of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Alec Appelbaum: 1/5/02

US Experts Deploy in Uzbekistan To Address Bio-Weapons Threat
Beatrice Hogan: 1/3/02