Turkmenistan

Although Ashgabat has resumed limited flights to Russia and the UAE, there are still no regular public flights to and from Turkey.

Turkmenistan’s cotton industry relies on forced labor, but despite boycotts and bans goods produced from Turkmen cotton continue to reach global markets.

The world has changed profoundly since the last Central Asian Consultative Meeting, yet the new regional grouping carries on.

Four months into Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s presidency much remains the same, but there have been changes too.

Like father, like son: Serdar Berdimuhamedov made his first significant cabinet shuffle. The process remains as opaque as ever.

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.

Despite past tensions, the security and economic ties between the two regions have strengthened over the past year.

What was the state of the Turkmen economy during Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s presidency?

Ashgabat formally applied for WTO membership in late 2021. What will it take for Turkmenistan to gain membership?

Methodology isn’t a headline buzzword, but an improving rank certainly is -- no matter the context.

In April, Turkmen authorities began cracking down on salons, enforcing a ban on a range of beauty services.