Afghanistan: Central Asian states maintaining crucial electricity supplies Power exports continue as payment arrears mount. Feb 4, 2022
Uzbekistan: Lawmakers renew assault on TikTok A case of a young man kicking a 54-year-old in Samarkand has sparked widespread indignation. Feb 3, 2022
Uzbekistan: Get a jab, win a car Tashkent’s vaccination campaign is getting a shot in the arm. Feb 2, 2022
China promises more investment at Central Asia summit Xi Jinping said trade has grown 25-fold over the last two decades. Almaz Kumenov Jan 26, 2022
Uzbekistan: How a power outage sent a country into meltdown The way the utilities system is designed meant that a whole series of related essentials were quick to fail. Jan 26, 2022
Central Asia struck by major region-wide blackout The cause of the blackout is not yet clear, but fingers are being pointed at Kazakhstan. Jan 25, 2022
Uzbekistan: Russia reclaims top trading partner position from China Uzbekistan’s trading data has shown a strong upward trend in recent years. Jan 24, 2022
Uzbekistan sentences blogging LGBT supporter to three years The judge found a novel way to keep reporters out of the courtroom. Jan 21, 2022
Uzbekistan poised to produce its own military drones This is the latest effort in an attempt to boost domestic output of military equipment. Jan 18, 2022
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan make deals with Taliban, but watch border warily A power outage illustrates in stark terms how much leverage Uzbekistan enjoys over its troubled neighbor to the south. Jan 14, 2022
Perspectives | Why Uzbekistan does not fear a "Kazakh Winter" Uzbek insiders think they can avoid Kazakh-style unrest, but they’re not taking any chances. Alisher Khamidov Jan 12, 2022
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
Uzbekistan: Changing the face of tourism Tashkent hopes to double tourist arrivals by 2025, but is the deluge sustainable? Paul Bartlett Dec 23, 2021
Uzbekistan: Local auto giant halts sale orders The halt will drive up prices for second-hand cars. Dec 21, 2021
Uzbekistan’s traditional wordsmiths seek legacy in a changing world Changing tastes threaten askiya, a centuries-old Uzbek tradition that prizes wit, improvisation, and mastery of language. Dec 16, 2021
Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman Her social media bot promises to help Uzbek farmers get their goods to market while increasing their profit margins. Joanna Lillis Dec 13, 2021
Uzbekistan begins flights to secluded Sokh enclave Flights will take 30 minutes on a route considerably shorting travel times from the mainland. Dec 13, 2021
Perspectives | Islamic State continues anti-Taliban PR push, with Tashkent in crosshairs The Islamic State in Afghanistan is using the Taliban’s cozy relations with Uzbekistan as propaganda fodder. Lucas Webber Dec 9, 2021
Uzbekistan pulls the plug on ‘negative influence’ TikTok festival Tashkent is regretting its early embrace of the Chinese app. Dec 8, 2021
Perspectives | How ADB’s pandemic aid to Uzbekistan was misused, whistleblower silenced The Uzbek blogger who first raised these concerns was smeared, beaten, and now faces trial. Nina Lesikhina Dec 6, 2021
Uzbekistan: Sex, politics, and videotape An outspoken local deputy says police are trying to shame her into silence, using techniques evocative of the late Islam Karimov’s dictatorship. Dec 1, 2021
Uzbekistan: Trade tops agenda as president visits Russia The question of whether Uzbekistan should join the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union, with its single market of 184 million people, has provoked fierce debates. Nov 22, 2021
Uzbekistan: Afghans fleeing Taliban get cold shoulder from Tashkent Uzbekistan says it will not accept Afghan refugees. Nov 18, 2021
Uzbekistan’s president further sidelines old guard Rustam Inoyatov was once considered the kingmaker of Uzbek politics. Nov 16, 2021
Uzbekistan state firm makes debt market debut Tashkent views bond issuance as a key test ahead of privatization. Nov 11, 2021