Uzbekistan’s Virtue of Patience

Appearing to choose sides in the Ukraine conflict, even if it makes economic sense, is a nonstarter.

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Uzbekistan is rich in recoverable hydrocarbons. Natural gas reserves alone are estimated to be close to 2 trillion cubic meters. Oil and gas account for about 16 percent of the country’s gross domestic product and about 20 percent of budget revenue. And although China is its biggest customer, Uzbekistan has been known to ship gas […]

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Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.