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Berdymukhamedov the elder's insistence on stealing his son's limelight makes it hard to know who is truly running the country. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting.

Parliament is a pale version of its former self and now largely does the president's bidding.

At least one person was killed as a result of nighttime explosion.

The airports have lain largely idle since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Daliyev and his accomplices are accused of having used blackmail to get large amounts of money from top officials.

Russian diplomacy and Turkmenistan's evolving foreign relations amidst president Berdymukhamedov’s growing influence. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Experts argue for a pragmatic approach to manage the saiga population, considering their current numbers and sustainable levels.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Analysts believe this case indicates that President Tokayev feels more confident in his authority.

The head of the Kyrgyz security services sparked alarm by asserting that Bishkek was willing to uphold its territorial claims through force.

Ambitious infrastructure projects and international partnerships fuel Turkmenistan's bid to transform economy and logistics landscape. This and more in this week’s Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse.

Ashgabat's announcement that it is open to developing a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline has sparked strong interest from potential importers.

The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task.

A Russian comedy group getting concerts canceled over its support for the Ukraine war is another harbinger of where public sentiment lies.

The censorship has been made possible thanks to a contentious "fake information" law adopted in 2021.

Ashgabat is trying to be pals with Western economic partners, but its Russian sympathies are showing. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

An old friend of the security services and police chiefs has been dragged into a tussle with the newly powerful General Prosecutor.

A hot summer and then prolonged rains have combined to ruin vast amounts of crops.

A once fast-rising young politician is on the outs, and the president's daughter is on the rise.

Butun Kyrgyzstan's leader Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested for actions allegedly carried out in 2009.

Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

How a bike ride showed the depth of Kyrgyz hospitality, and the places where tensions persist nevertheless. This and more in the latest EurasiaChat podcast.