Category: Central Asia

Chinese investments in Central Asia

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, China established official ties with the five former Soviet Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. While originally the main focus of its political...

Seasonal Cotton Slavery In Uzbekistan

Background Slavery may have been abolished in the 19th century according to its archaic understanding. However, in contemporary times, it has manifested itself in varied and more vicious forms which are embedded in the...