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Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov
![Turkmenistan President’s Son Appointed Minister Turkmenistan President’s Son Appointed Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-12-18.jpg)
Turkmenistan President’s Son Appointed Minister
By Catherine Putz
Given Serdar’s trajectory, it’s hard not to believe he’s heading for the presidency once day.
![Will Turkmenistan Ever Supply Gas to Europe? Will Turkmenistan Ever Supply Gas to Europe?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-17-2.jpg)
Will Turkmenistan Ever Supply Gas to Europe?
By T.J. Sjostrom
In theory, Turkmenistan could be a complementary trade partner for Europe’s energy security needs. But what about in practice?
![Turkmenistan: More Cuts and Bad Business Turkmenistan: More Cuts and Bad Business](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Turkmenistan: More Cuts and Bad Business
By Catherine Putz
Ashgabat is still trying to cut expenses wherever it can, and even foreign companies are feeling the pinch.
![Shrinking Budgets and Less Booze in Turkmenistan, the Home of Prosperity Shrinking Budgets and Less Booze in Turkmenistan, the Home of Prosperity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-berdy.jpg)
Shrinking Budgets and Less Booze in Turkmenistan, the Home of Prosperity
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan's economic perils could drive a person to drink, but that's more difficult with a new law restricting alcohol sales.
![Turkmenistan Banned Black Cars. So What? Turkmenistan Banned Black Cars. So What?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-car-2876864_1280.jpg)
Turkmenistan Banned Black Cars. So What?
By Catherine Putz
The key is to look past the absurdity and pay attention to the impact.
![Bread and Circuses in Ashgabat Bread and Circuses in Ashgabat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Bread and Circuses in Ashgabat
By Rebeka Foley
Can a multi-billion dollar sporting event prove Turkmenistan’s modernity despite the country’s reputation for corruption?
![Are Trade Fairs in Turkmenistan Pointless? Are Trade Fairs in Turkmenistan Pointless?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-15_20-11-46.jpg)
Are Trade Fairs in Turkmenistan Pointless?
By Henry James
Such fairs do provide insight into the psychology of dictatorship.
![A Closer Look at Turkmenistan’s Election Numbers A Closer Look at Turkmenistan’s Election Numbers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
A Closer Look at Turkmenistan’s Election Numbers
By Casey Michel
The only numbers soaring in Turkmenistan are at the polls; meanwhile the economy deteriorates.
![Turkmenistan, Apparently, Had an Election Turkmenistan, Apparently, Had an Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-13_15-45-26.jpg)
Turkmenistan, Apparently, Had an Election
By Catherine Putz
Berdy won, obviously.
![Turkmen Government Says TAPI Survey Work Complete Turkmen Government Says TAPI Survey Work Complete](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-13_16-59-36.jpg)
Turkmen Government Says TAPI Survey Work Complete
By Casey Michel
Seems like more action for action’s sake; the big challenges remain.
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Central Asia and the Succession Question
By Casey Michel
What will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage?
![Eurasia’s Potemkin Democracies Eurasia’s Potemkin Democracies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-03_11-57-24.jpg)
Eurasia’s Potemkin Democracies
By Jos Boonstra
Central Asia remains difficult terrain for democracy, and prospects seem bleaker than ever.
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