A detailed review and assessment of the speeches of Donald Trump and the leaders of Central Asia: what is the “new era” they are talking about — explored in our analysis of the C5+1 summit in Washington. 1. Context and key statements by Trump at C5+1 In his opening remarks at the C5+1 summit, organized… Read More »
At the Kattakurgan training ground in Uzbekistan’s Central military district, large-scale military exercises have commenced involving units from the Ministries of Defense of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. On October 14, the opening ceremony of the Regional Joint Exercise “Birlik – 2025” was held. The exercise represents one of the largest operational drills organized… Read More »
From 6:00 a.m. on August 10, 2025, third-country nationals and passenger cars have been allowed to pass through the “Bekobod Avto” checkpoint in Tashkent region and the “Xovosobod” checkpoint in Syrdarya region. This became possible thanks to the Agreement “On border crossing points,” signed between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government… Read More »