Uzbekistan's Evolving Response to Afghan, Islamic State Risks
Tashkent likely to be more amenable to regional security cooperation, but may still shun formal defence pact.
Tashkent likely to be more amenable to regional security cooperation, but may still shun formal defence pact.
Firearms often used to stop civilians trying to evade customs controls.
After shooting down protesters in 2005, Uzbekistan’s government concluded that repression works, that historical truth can be suppressed, and that no one will really care in the long run.
With questions over the long-term leader’s health, the Central Asian state could see a turbulent succession process, expert says.
Pupils miss out on lessons as teachers go off to the fields.
Rights groups insist that international pressure is the only hope of moderating regimes’ brutal behaviour, and that now would be a good time to apply it.
Membership of economic grouping risks distancing Kyrgyzstan from some of its near neighbours.
Plans to fill trade gap left by ban on European foodstuffs may not be achievable.
Conciliatory gestures unlikely to lead to swift improvement in relations.
Kyrgyzstan's growing ties with Moscow give it added clout in region but could prove a liability.