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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…

Armenia-Turkey rapprochement a surprise outcome of war

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ARMENIA/TURKEY

Moscow hosted the meeting, implicitly claiming the role of arbiter in the South Caucasus. The 'normalisation' initiative is an unexpected development since it follows Turkey's…

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

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…

Armenia-Turkey relations improve against the odds

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ARMENIA/TURKEY

The call was a step forward in a rapprochement that has emerged over the last year following three decades of animosity. In the latest practical step in this difficult process…

Water may unite or divide Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

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TAJIKISTAN/UZBEKISTAN

Relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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…

Kyrgyzstan will rely on Russia but seek Chinese funds

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KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan's limited foreign policy options.

Ending Central Asian water impasse looks more possible

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia's chronic water problem.