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Merdan Amanov
Merdan Amanov is the pseudonym of a Turkmen researcher with a focus on economics.
Amanov is a Summer 2022 intern with The Diplomat’s Crossroads Asia section.
June 30, 2022
The Revival of Islam in Turkmenistan
By Merdan Amanov
Although Islam has been a part of Turkmen culture for centuries, public practice of Islam was largely suppressed during the Soviet Union and in the early independence era, too.
June 23, 2022
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s Economic Legacy
By Merdan Amanov
What was the state of the Turkmen economy during Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s presidency?
June 02, 2022
Will Turkmenistan Join the World Trade Organization?
By Merdan Amanov
Ashgabat formally applied for WTO membership in late 2021. What will it take for Turkmenistan to gain membership?
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