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Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
Vanity Without Borders: How Central Asian Despots Manipulate the International Press
By Bradley Jardine
Global coverage of Turkmenistan shows the power of personality cults to set agendas far beyond national boundaries.
A Central Asian President's Guide to Getting Published
By Catherine Putz
An important building block in any cult of personality is a whole shelf of laudatory texts.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A Model for Regional Economic Cooperation
By M. Ashraf Haidari
"In essence, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan fight against terrorism and radicalism by reducing extreme poverty."
Turkmenistan: Playing Games as the Economy Sinks
By Catherine Putz
In the latest sign of an economic crash, Turkmenistan threatens to cut a decades-old benefits system.
Will Uzbekistan Join TAPI?
By Casey Michel
During his second visit to Turkmenistan, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev agreed to join the pipeline project.
Uzbekistan Puts a Smile on an Economic Blow to Turkmenistan
By Paolo Sorbello
Mirziyoyev paid his first visit to Turkmenistan while their main joint project – a pipeline to China – was being killed.
Uzbek President Makes First Official Trip Abroad to Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made a two-day visit to Turkmenistan his first official foray abroad.
The Soviet Union’s Collapse and Russia’s Colonial Legacy
By Catherine Putz
The USSR’s collapse; don’t say ‘colony’; hope for an Uzbek glasnost; and more. Recommended reads.
What to Make of Turkmenistan's 2017 Election
By Henry James
The introduction of two new parties to the ballot signals the regime's unease, not a democratic awakening.
Constitutional Changes Pave Way for Turkmen President-for-Life
By Casey Michel
Not that it was really in much doubt.
Afghan National Security Adviser Makes Quiet Visits to Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Atmar's quiet visits to Dushanbe and Bishkek are a positive sign--but the two regions need to do more than talk.
How Exactly Did Kazakhstan Help Turkish-Russian Rapprochement Along?
By Catherine Putz
More on Kazakh-Russian relations, troubling constitutional changes brewing in Kyrgyzstan, and a beard story; links.