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Uzbek president’s problems will mount in long term

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UZBEKISTAN

Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…

Tajik and Kyrgyz economies show unexpected strength

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TAJIKISTAN/KYRGYZSTAN

Both have avoided the deep economic crisis that seemed likely in the spring. Income from remittances, on which both rely heavily, has recovered after a dip following the invasion.

Russian recession will blunt Central Asian growth

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CIS

Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…

Russian recession will weigh on Armenian economy

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ARMENIA

Multilateral financial institutions have slashed their growth forecasts for 2015, with several expecting Armenia to head into recession this year. With Armenia's main economic…

South Korea-Uzbekistan ties will grow

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UZBEKISTAN/SOUTH KOREA

Uzbekistan-South Korea ties.

Tajikistan will try to balance Russia and China

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TAJIKISTAN

Tajikistan's options for joining Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.

Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war

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CENTRAL ASIA

Russia's invasion of Ukraine places Central Asian governments in an awkward position. They are economically dependent on Russia and vulnerable to President Vladimir Putin's…

Kyrgyzstan will rely on Russia but seek Chinese funds

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KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan's limited foreign policy options.

Prospects for Central Asia in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Central Asia in 2020.

Russian dominance limits Eurasian bloc's prospects

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CIS

Two years on from its founding in 2015, the EEU has not created the expected boom in trade among member states, and is hampered by internal disagreements and persistent trade…