Under President Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has undertaken reforms to improve the rule of law and reduce judicial corruption. However, my research on property seizures in Tashkent highlights the challenges that remain. 

In this Washington Post article in The Monkey Cage, I discuss my research on corruption and its relevance for understanding the January 2022 protests in Kazakhstan, the largest in the country's history. 

This ASU News article provides an explanation and overview of the mass unrest in January 2022 in Kazakhstan.