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Turkmenistan’s President Isn’t Dead, Yet
August 10, 2019

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?
January 04, 2018

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
October 18, 2017

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
September 18, 2017

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
August 10, 2017

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
December 08, 2016

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
November 04, 2016

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
September 15, 2016

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?
August 13, 2016

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
August 11, 2016

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?
May 04, 2016

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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