Uzbekistan Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Orban’s Gas Noose for Europe

As the European Union strives to end its dependence on Russian gas, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only preserving Hungary’s energy ties with the Kremlin but forging new partnerships…

August 18, 2025Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan

ecology Geoeconomics Geopolitics National Security

Hungary’s Sanctions Evasion Nexus: Economic Ties with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as a Backdoor for Russia

Hungary’s economic engagement with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan appears smooth on the surface, but it plays a deeper role in enabling Russia to circumvent Western sanctions. Both Central Asian nations formally condemned…

June 6, 2025EU, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Geoeconomics Geopolitics National Security

How Hungary’s Outreach to Central Asia Risks Undermining EU Sanctions on Russia

In its ongoing effort to choke off the Kremlin’s war machine, the European Union has levied unprecedented sanctions on Russia. But far from Brussels, a new triangle is quietly forming on…

June 5, 2025Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

China’s Strategic Interplay in the Caspian Sea and Central Asia

The Caspian Sea, situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, emerges as a linchpin in the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia. Bounded by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan,…

December 29, 2023China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Governance

Mirziyoyev opted for preserving the regime, not democracy

Former Soviet nations of Central Asia pursue the effort to set up autocratic rule. Uzbekistan, from 2021, has openly rejected democratic norms, as it focused on the ex-President Islam Karimov's legacy with strong support for autocracy, eager to secure Vladimir Putin’s favor, as Tashkent believes him…

May 10, 2023Uzbekistan

Democracy Governance

Uzbek president’s victory prospects amid restrictions on candidates’ registration

2021 Uzbek presidential elections will probably bring the victory to the current leader of the country, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. At the previous elections, he won 88% in a virtually uncontested vote.…

October 22, 2021Uzbekistan

Geoeconomics

South Korea’s prospective positions in Uzbekistan

South Korea seeking to develop the ‘northern’ vector of geo-economic cooperation quite intensively intends to keep strengthening its positions in Uzbekistan. By the end of the current year the states…

October 5, 2020South Korea, Uzbekistan

climate change Energy

Climate change is shifting energy supply in Central Asia

Low snowfall in the winter of 2019-2020 made Tajikistan start producing less electricity. It has affected domestic consumption and exports, and it will also lead to the regional energy strategy…

August 6, 2020Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Economy Situation Reports

The integration of Uzbekistan: Tashkent bargains

In 2020, Uzbekistan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union emerged full blown again. Moscow is talking about the importance of geopolitical expansion into Central Asia, while Tashkent is considering a…

April 13, 2020Eurasian Economic Union, Uzbekistan

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