Pandemic Diplomacy: China’s Role in Central Asia in the Era of Covid-19
The Central Asian economies have suffered the consequences of the global pandemic over the past two years. Dependence on commodities…
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Chinese Business in Central Asia: How Crony Capitalism is Eroding Justice
This piece is a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. China’s…
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The Emperor’s New Road
Jonathan Hillman, The Emperor’s New Road, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2020. The short story by Hans Christian Andersen…
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The Promise of the Korea-Uzbekistan Free Trade Agreement
Last year, even in the midst of a global pandemic, Uzbekistan held several conferences and talks with Korea regarding a…
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Uzbekistan’s Reform Drive Reaches the Banking Sector
Uzbekistan’s adoption of a new Banking System Reform Strategy in December 2020 signals a turning point for the country’s credit…
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There Won’t be Political Reform in Uzbekistan. Here’s Why
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, a group of human rights defenders, activists, researchers, artists and filmmakers gathered in…
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