Uzbekistan

Shanghai Bloc Struggles for Relevance

Leading members Russia and China ultimately have separate interests, especially when it comes to trade and energy deals in Central Asia.

Tajik Opposition Still Unclear on Election Tactics

Central Asia at Risk From Post-2014 Afghanistan

Militant groups could use greater freedom of movement within Afghanistan to target countries to the north, experts say.

Tajikistan's Education Deficit

Tajik Rights Groups Plan Prison Visits

Tajikistan Mulls Child Labour Reforms

Moscow Ponders Central Asian Security, Stability

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan adds urgency to Russian policymaking, regional expert says.

Uzbeks Steer Clear of Regional Afghan Response

Russia and three Central Asian states are pledging stronger defence cooperation, but Uzbekistan is having none of it.

Tajikistan Seeks Role in Afghan Stabilisation

Bleak Media Outlook in Repressive Stans

More than two decades after independence, press freedom remains stifled in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.