#Uzbekistan

On June 13 of this year, Israel launched a military operation called "Rising Lion" against Iran, marking the beginning of escalated tensions between the two nations in the Middle East. The subsequent involvement of the United States further exacerbated the already complex situation.

After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, NATO and U.S. forces withdrew from the country. Following their departure, Central Asian neighbors, as well as Iran, China, and Russia, began seeking closer engagement with Afghanistan. Uzbekistan’s former ambassador to the U.S. and head of the International Institute for Central Asia in Tashkent, Javlon Vakhabov, described Uzbekistan's rapprochement with Afghanistan as “stability.” This analysis was published by Oilprice.com.

Since the start of the Russia–Ukraine war, several European Union countries have shown a significantly increased interest in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan. This shift signals a change in the region’s geopolitical balance as well as a new direction in the EU’s foreign policy strategy.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a concessional loan of $35 million to improve the use of geospatial data in Uzbekistan.

The possibility of Donald Trump visiting Central Asia, in particular Uzbekistan, remains relevant. Although not officially announced, the current diplomatic situation and structural factors contribute to the emergence of such a visit.

Recently, not only Uzbekistan but many other countries, particularly the United States, have started paying more attention to the economic risks and threats posed by China. In Uzbekistan's media and among some civil society activists, opinions are increasingly voiced openly about China being a threat not only economically but also geopolitically. Here, we will examine both the risks and the opportunities that China presents to Uzbekistan.

On March 5, a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein was signed in New York, "Dunyo" news agency reports.

As Mr. Abdurakhmon Tashanov, Chairman of Ezgulik, the Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan, reported on his Facebook profile, Husanboy Jumaboev, born in 1973, and his son, Adhamjon Muhammadjonov, born in 1999, were brought to the Criminal Investigation Department of Uchkoprik District, Fergana Region at 11:30 p.m. on March 4 and  were brutally beaten by four policemen.