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French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

by: Toghrul Ali

Date: Nov 17, 2023

France has shifted its gaze to Central Asia in pursuit of uranium. With its markets in Afr...

A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?

A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Oct 6, 2023

Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-...

A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?

A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Oct 6, 2023

Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-...

Central Asian Labor Migration: Exploring New Destinations Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Central Asian Labor Migration: Exploring New Destinations Amid Geopolitical Tensions

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Oct 4, 2023

With a shortage of domestic job opportunities and historically low wages, Central Asia is ...

Uzbekistan in the United States: A Path for Stronger Partnerships

Uzbekistan in the United States: A Path for Stronger Partnerships

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Sep 22, 2023

This week’s United Nations General Assembly meetings brought in a lot of changes- and inve...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Deepen Bilateral Ties

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Deepen Bilateral Ties

by: Toghrul Ali

Date: Aug 30, 2023

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev conducted a working visit to Azerbaijan on Augu...

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan Push for Regional Independence with First-Ever Trilateral  Summit

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan Push for Regional Independence with First-Ever Trilateral Summit

by: Haley Nelson

Date: Aug 9, 2023

Underscoring a broader shift in Central Asia as governments grow wary of foreign dependenc...

Central Asia's Escalating Energy Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications

Central Asia's Escalating Energy Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Aug 9, 2023

As energy demands increase, Central Asian countries have been grappling with frequent ener...

Uzbekistan Population Trend

Uzbekistan Population Trend

by: Caspian Policy Center

Date: Jun 27, 2023

The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the Agency of Statistics Under the Presi...

Uzbekistan Moves Forward with Russian Gas Deal

Uzbekistan Moves Forward with Russian Gas Deal

by: Haley Nelson

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Russia’s state-owned Gazprom signed its first deal with Uzbekistan to supply Central Asia ...

President of Uzbekistan's Visit to Baku Signals Strengthening of Existing Turkic Ties

President of Uzbekistan's Visit to Baku Signals Strengthening of Existing Turkic Ties

by: Samantha Fanger

Date: Mar 9, 2023

President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, made a working visit to Azerbaijan March 1-2 ...

Uzbekistan to Start Major Telecommunications Improvement Initiative with Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Uzbekistan to Start Major Telecommunications Improvement Initiative with Japan Bank for International Cooperation

by: Samantha Fanger

Date: Mar 1, 2023

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group...

Uzbekistan's Foreign Trade Turnover for 2022: Infographic

Uzbekistan's Foreign Trade Turnover for 2022: Infographic

by: Caspian Policy Center

Date: Feb 28, 2023

The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the Statistical Agency of Uzbekistan to ...

Recent Developments in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Relations

Recent Developments in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Relations

by: Samantha Fanger

Date: Feb 7, 2023

At the Bishkek airport on January 26, Kyrgyzstani President Sadyr Japarov warmly welcomed ...

Freezing Temperatures Complicate Turkmenistan’s Energy Exports

Freezing Temperatures Complicate Turkmenistan’s Energy Exports

by: Haley Nelson

Date: Jan 18, 2023

Recent cold temperatures in Turkmenistan, usually one of the warmest countries in Central ...

Uzbekistan Appoints New Acting Foreign Minister

Uzbekistan Appoints New Acting Foreign Minister

by: Toghrul Ali

Date: Jan 13, 2023

On 30 December, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree appointing Bakht...

A Productive Week for U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations

A Productive Week for U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations

by: Josephine Freund

Date: Dec 19, 2022

On December 12, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Vladimir Norov met with U.S. Secretary of S...

Uzbekistan Still Considering Nuclear Energy Project with Russia’s Rosatom

Uzbekistan Still Considering Nuclear Energy Project with Russia’s Rosatom

by: Haley Nelson

Date: Dec 14, 2022

On November 30, during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Uzbekistan, Uzb...