Uzbekistan’s continuing reluctance to join the Eurasian Economic Union highlights the Central Asian nation’s preference to keep Russia at arm’s length. At the same time, deep economic ties – including ...

Uzbekistan’s Gen Z is tired of the Russian language’s privileged status in the country. According to government statistics, approximately 2.1 percent of the country’s 37.5 million people are ...

Russia’s and China’s soft power gambits in Uzbekistan are best observed via language promotion and education opportunities. While Russia targets the masses, Beijing’s focus is on the future elites.