Stories about Uzbekistan from December, 2005
Central Asia: Year in Review
neweurasia takes a look at 2005 in Central Asia, declaring China the all-around winner in the region.
Uzbekistan: The Cost of Freedom
David Walther reports on the cost of freedom in Uzbekistan..
Uzbekistan: Few Options Left
Registan.net carries a guest essay from an Uzbek professor who argues that so long as Islam Karimov rules the country, there is no hope for for a better life.
Uzbekistan: Embargo
Nick reports on efforts by some to enact an embargo on Uzbek cotton at neweurasia.
Uzbekistan: Creative Marketing
Vseuznii Blog has an example of creative marketing in the Uzbek ISP business. (Link in Russian, but photo text is in English.)
Kazakhstan: Uzbek Border Issues
neweurasia reports on Uzbek-Kazakh border disputes.
Uzbekistan: Gas Shortages
Vseuzniy Blog has photos and a short report (in Russian) on new gas shortages in Tashkent. (Background on the situation in English can be found at Registan.net)
