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Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's Ongoing Media Crackdown
By Bradley Jardine
RFE/RL’s Turkmen service is under increased pressure. One correspondent quit in June and another was arrested in July.
Russia Takes Turkmenistan To Court Over the Price of Gas
By Catherine Putz
The gas spat between Gazprom and Turkmengaz continues.
After Modi's Visit, Is Central Asia Open for Indian Business?
By Sameer Patil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Central Asia is an important moment for Indian business to increase its presence in the region.
In Turkmenistan, Border Woes Trump Education
By Bradley Jardine
Ashgabat has decided to solve its manpower problem by cutting off study abroad for Turkmen students.
Turkmenistan Looks to Turn Natural Gas into Plastics
By Catherine Putz
With Japanese and Turkish investment, Ashgabat hopes to make natural gas into something else.
Turkmenistan's Water Insecurity Is a Man-Made Problem
By Bradley Jardine
Ashgabat is plagued by geography but also dramatic state mismanagement of the country’s limited water resources.
Turkmenistan Says Russia Hasn’t Paid for Gas in 2015
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan has a press problem and other links.
What Azerbaijan and Central Asia Have in Common
By Casey Michel
Shared styles of government and pipeline interests bridge the Caspian, bringing Azerbaijan and Central Asia together.
Can Modi Visit Move TAPI Forward?
By Casey Michel
A visit to Turkmenistan this week is an opportunity to jump-start the flagging project.
Waiting for Godot in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
A train from Bishkek to Moscow, and other links.
Bad News About Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The region's rankings can't get much lower and no one expects them to get better, either.
Dubai Chases Turkmenistan Oil Stake
By Paolo Sorbello
Gulf countries continue their efforts to move into Central Asia.