Uzbekistan

• June 02, 2026

  Russia Bets On Education To Sustain Influence In Central Asia

  Russia is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build schools and universities across Central Asia, reinforcing the use of the Russian language at a time when younger generations in the region are increasingly exposed to Western and Chinese influences.

• May 24, 2026

  Old Traditions And Modern Tech Drive Abortions Of Girls In Central Asia

  Across Central Asia, deep-rooted son preference is driving sex-selective abortions and distorting birth ratios. Women describe intense family pressure to bear boys, while experts warn the growing gender imbalance could fuel long-term social instability.

• May 22, 2026

  In Central Asia, Pressure To Bear Sons Drives Sex-Selective Abortions

  In Central Asia, newborn boys outnumber girls at a rate well beyond the worldwide average. That shift is the result of sex-selective abortion, in which families choose to terminate a pregnancy when a daughter is expected. Observers warn that this choice is not always made freely by pregnant women.

• May 16, 2026

  Papers, Please: German Military Museum Bars Ukrainians, Russians, And Other Nationalities

  A major military museum in the western German city of Koblenz is denying entry to nationals from 26 countries, causing tense scenes with some visitors who arrive with children.

• April 20, 2026

  Hormuz Crisis Has Supercharged The Middle Corridor Trade Route

  While diplomatic efforts struggle to stabilize access to the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran, Eurasian trade is increasingly being redirected toward overland alternatives, with the Middle Corridor emerging as a key diversification route in Eurasian logistics.

• April 14, 2026

  Delays And Rising Costs: Central Asia Feels Fallout From Iran War

  As expected, the launching of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran -- and retaliatory strikes by Tehran on targets in the Mideast -- has hit the economies of the region. But the shockwaves are arguably being felt just as much in Central Asian nations who rely on goods flowing through Iran.

• March 24, 2026

  Central Asia Emerges As Strategic Energy Player Amid Oil Crisis

  In light of the unprecedented market uncertainty stemming from Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic importance of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan's energy reserves has never been greater.

• March 15, 2026

  Fears Of Iranian Refugee Influx Grow In Central Asia As War Intensifies

  Two weeks of US-Israeli air strikes have displaced millions inside Iran, raising fears in neighboring countries about a possible refugee spillover that could potentially turn into a humanitarian crisis.

• March 04, 2026

  Iran War Sends Economic Ripples Through Central Asia, Turkmenistan Most Exposed 

  The conflict in Iran is sending shock waves across Central Asian economies, with Turkmenistan particularly exposed due to its heavy reliance on Iranian imports, especially food and household items, according to residents and firsthand market reports from Ashgabat and Balkan. 

• February 23, 2026

  Locked Out Of School: Russia's Rules Push Migrant Families Home

  Months after Russia’s language and registration rules took effect, thousands of Central Asian children remain shut out of schools, forcing families to return home and leaving education gaps behind.

• February 20, 2026

  Kazakh, Uzbek Leaders Seek Trump Approval With Gaza Peace Pledges

  Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have pledged support for the reconstruction of Gaza, deepening ties with Washington as both countries seek closer relations with the United States and greater geopolitical support.

• February 14, 2026

  Land Seizures Spread Across Uzbekistan As Farmers Cite Push For Chinese Capital

  Farmers in Uzbekistan's Sirdaryo region say local authorities are stripping them of productive land under the guise of debt enforcement, clearing the way for foreign investors, primarily from China.

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