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Turkmenistan
Can Russia and Turkmenistan Save CASA-1000?
By Casey Michel
The added contributors may help assuage supply fears, if the reported deals work out.
Per Capita, Turkmenistan Jails Far More Journalists Than China
By Casey Michel
In an already underreported region, journalists face jail simply for doing their jobs.
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.
The Belarus Trap: Former Journalist Faces Forced Return to Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
While Belarus isn’t willing to extradite all rogue Central Asians, Chary Annamuradov might be one of the unlucky ones.
A New Day for US-Central Asia Relations?
By Catherine Putz
Washington needs to clarify how new C5+1 projects either build on or differ from previous endeavors.
The Unsurprising Doldrums of US-Central Asia Trade
By Casey Michel
Washington's trade with Central Asia experienced a drastic drop in 2015 and recovery prospects look dim.
How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan restructures its energy industry, Tajikistan's stateless cling to Soviet passports; recommended reads.
Why Did Turkmenistan Scrap the Ministry of Oil and Gas?
By Casey Michel
Facing economic crisis, the resource-rich country abolished two key ministries.
Speaking of the South China Sea: International Law, Arbitrals, and Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Also Uzbek militants and Tajikistan forgot the insulin; weekend reads.
Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?
By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian governments, which often conflate extremism and dissent, are unprepared for the risk they face.
No News Is Terrible News in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
Saparmamed Nepeskuliev, a freelance journalist detained last summer, hasn’t been heard from since September 2015