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Food subsidies to end, Russia seeks closer ties, and energy news. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Obsessing about sports, building bridges, and speaking up for China. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

Far from Turkmen people acquiring new rights, there is every reason to believe things are poised to get worse on at least one front, if that is even possible. Our weekly briefing.

Turkmenistan is difficult to access, but it is a strategic location. In this week’s briefing we examine the assorted flavors of “north-south” corridor, trade with neighbors, and much more.

Because official statistics are nonsense, we look to personnel reshuffles to understand where the government recognizes it is underperforming. Our weekly briefing.

Turkmenistan wants to export gas to Europe without angering Russia. This and more in our weekly briefing.

This week will see a higher-than-usual level of attention paid to Turkmenistan, which is poised to host the heads of states of the five Caspian Sea states.

Expanding Ashgabat’s dependence on China, visiting Iran, and talking north-south transportation links. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Uniting in paranoia with Russia, warming to Iran, and opening for business. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

The new president cozies up to Russia. He also attempts to address food insecurity by slashing food imports. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Out-of-touch elites, poor planning, and some signs of progress in regional trade. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Amid a food crisis, the president says food imports should be stopped. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Micromanaging the lives of women and students, Chinese defense cooperation, and still yearning for a trans-Caspian pipeline. Our weekly briefing.

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

Turkmenistan's new president is continuing his father's traditions: Building white elephants, censoring the internet, and booting people out of their homes.

Serdar Berdymukhamedov has made his first consequential moves as Turkmenistan's president, offering hints of how he intends to rule.

A proposed gas pipeline to South Asia dominates the government’s agenda. This and more in our weekly briefing.

China offers to help with defense, TAPI inches forward, and the old president asks for a vacation. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing.

The dauphin becomes president. This and more in our weekly briefing.

International sanctions against Russia will provide some unanticipated upside developments for Turkmenistan. This and more in our weekly briefing.

The president-in-waiting plans to change nothing. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.