Uzbekistan

How Uzbek State and Society View Foreign Relations in the Context of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Image credit/license Russia’s war in Ukraine is reshaping how Uzbeks view Moscow. Tashkent’s political elites have repeatedly reminded Moscow of the value that Uzbekistan places on state sovereignty and have…

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Ensuring Genuine Results? A New Electoral Design in Uzbekistan

PONARS Eurasia Commentary | Uzbekistan is undergoing its first constitutional reforms since Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s accession to power in 2016, marking another important change to its political structure. The president has…

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What Has Changed In Mirziyoev’s Four Years As Uzbek President?

(Majlis Podcast with Murtazashvili and Siddiq) On September 2, 2016, the Uzbek authorities announced the death of Islam Karimov, who had been president since independence in 1991. During Karimov’s last years in power,…

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When Local Corruption Goes Global: The Internationalization of Uzbekistan’s Telecom Bribery Scandals

(Reconnecting Asia | TRACE) A trilogy of corruption and bribery cases centered around Uzbekistan’s telecommunications market have reverberated through international courts, highlighting just how severe the global risks can be of…

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Kassenova: Pompeo’s visit gave a boost to U.S.-Kazakhstan and U.S.-Uzbekistan relations, albeit his strong verbal attacks on China were most likely not appreciated

(Nikkei Asia Review) ALMATY, Kazakhstan — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took advantage of his visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan last week to lambast China over its treatment of its…

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