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Uzbek-Kazakh thaw can ease tensions and reshape region

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UZBEKISTAN/KAZAKHSTAN

Improvements in Kazakh-Uzbek relations.

Central Asia may win from Uzbek thaw with neighbours

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UZBEKISTAN

In his first two months as interim leader of Uzbekistan, Shavqat Mirzioyev is showing signs that policy towards neighbouring states will be more amicable than under his…

Uzbek-Tajik talks set tone for Central Asian reset

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CENTRAL ASIA

The summit is a direct consequence of leadership and policy change in Uzbekistan, leading to warmer ties with other Central Asian states. Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev's March…

Early signs of change may wither in Uzbekistan

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UZBEKISTAN

Mirzioyev has spoken about reforms, but the tightly managed choreography of election is the same as under the late Islam Karimov, who died in September. That does not suggest…

Central Asia's militaries will lag NATO and Russia

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian militaries

Most Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban

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CENTRAL ASIA

The Taliban victory creates threats and some opportunities for Central Asian republics, three of which -- Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan -- border on Afghanistan. All…

Central Asia currency woes heighten instability risk

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia's currency problems.

Uzbekistan may try to ease troubled regional ties

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UZBEKISTAN

The new president has shown signs of willingness to seek a reset in relations with neighbouring states

Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy

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CENTRAL ASIA

Vaccination, procurement and limited local production are in train but face many systemic obstacles. One state, Turkmenistan, claims it has never had a COVID-19 case, while…

Unstable Central Asia will drive Russian regional ties

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CIS

Russia security and military interests in Central Asia.