Monitoring a Critical First Step in Addressing Prison Conditions in Uzbekistan
Monitoring visits to places of detention in Uzbekistan, in particular penal colonies, are carried out …
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Russian Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan Set to Grow
In October 2023, Uzbekistan began importing gas from Russia via Kazakhstan. The initial volume, intended …
Comparing Chinese and Indian Energy Security Strategies in Central Asia
Given the vital importance of oil and gas in fueling modern societies, securing access to …
Italian Insurer Buttresses Russian Gas Investment in Uzbekistan
The main state-controlled insurer in Italy is guaranteeing a petrochemical project in Uzbekistan that could …
Karakalpak Activist Muratbai Given Asylum Seeker Status in Kazakhstan
Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratbai has reportedly been granted asylum seeker status in Kazakhstan, where he …
Fratricidal Jihad: Assessing the Central Asian ISKP Attacks on Turkey
Although Turkey regards the post-Soviet countries of Central Asia as its strategic allies, viewing them …
Prominent Karakalpak Activists Aqylbek Muratbai Facing Extradition From Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan
An Almaty court has ordered Aqylbek Muratbai, an outspoken Karakalpak activist, to be held in …
Japan’s Role in Healing the Aral Sea and Engaging Central Asia
Multiple international actors have become involved in helping Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan alleviate the devastating consequences …
Why Is Tashkent Reluctant to Reconnect with Ethnic Uzbeks Abroad?
Apart from 29 million Uzbeks living in Uzbekistan, there are almost 3 million ethnic Uzbeks …