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Turkmenistan
Russia Ready to Help Turkmenistan Protect its Afghan Border
By Catherine Putz
Of course, Ashgabat says it doesn’t need the help but the offer stands.
US Bill Including Central Asia on 'High Risk' List Fails
By Casey Michel
The bill was soundly rejected – but Central Asia’s inclusion in the list of “high risk” countries lingers.
Don’t Try to Exchange Your Manats for Dollars in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
Ashgabat has reportedly halted the sale of foreign currencies amid worries of a devaluation.
Russia’s Gazprom Stops Buying Gas from Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
The announcement illustrates how corroded gas relations between Ashgabat and Moscow have gotten.
Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?
By Catherine Putz
The pipeline’s history is a telling indicator of changing geopolitical winds.
Tajikistan’s New Year Crackdown
By Catherine Putz
Plus: Nicolas Cage's stolen dinosaur skull, forced labor in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz of the Pamirs; recommended reads.
Not Much Room for Criticism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Human rights group issues report cataloging violations in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan: 20 Years of Neutrality
By Ryan McCarrel and Bradley Jardine
In contrast to the historical context of neutrality in Europe and Scandinavia, contemporary Turkmenistan is an outlier.
Turkmenistan Gears Up to Break Ground on TAPI
By Catherine Putz
But first, let’s talk about security and diversification.
A Tangled Web: Russia, Turkey and Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Moscow’s displeasure with Ankara is trickling into Central Asia, but to varying degrees in each capital.
A Fillip for the TAPI Pipeline
By Micha'el Tanchum
In the run-up to the groundbreaking ceremony the troubled pipeline has enjoyed a financial and geopolitical boost
The Caspian States in Russia's Military Bind
By Evan Gottesman
Moscow's broader international military engagements might worry its Caspian neighbors.