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The Fate of Turkmenistan’s Gülenists
By Nick Ashdown
What’s become of the students arrested by Turkmen authorities in 2016-17 at the height of the Gülen crackdown?
Turkmenistan’s President Isn’t Dead, Yet
By Victoria Clement
A summer of rumors may be coming to an end, but what happens if Berdimuhamedov does die?
Turkmenistan Banned Black Cars. So What?
By Catherine Putz
The key is to look past the absurdity and pay attention to the impact.
What a 25-Fold Increase in Turkmen Water Prices Will Mean
By Catherine Putz
Ashgabat is ditching water subsidies, with the savings to be directed into the country's energy sector.
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?
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.
Turkmenistan: The Fool’s Golden Age
By Catherine Putz
An IMF mission to the country says it "would be helpful" if the state explained its policies to citizens.
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.
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.
2 Stories That Explain Turkmenistan's Absurdity
By Catherine Putz
The phrase “fiddling while Rome burns” may be an appropriate aphorism for Ashgabat.
Will Europe Overlook Turkmenistan's Tyranny for its Energy?
By Andrew Witthoeft
Europe may overlook the Central Asian state’s dismal rights record due to its rich natural gas reserves.
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