The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Ashgabat wants Americans to fix the leaks, Iranians to buy fuel, and China to pay for pipelines. This and more in the latest edition of the Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
The scale of the country's methane emissions is becoming a major embarrassment, but the government seems unwilling to do anything about it. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke bulletin.
Officials are interested in renewables on paper, but there is little evidence Ashgabat is committed to minimizing the environmental damage it is causing. Our weekly briefing.
Alexander Zhadan served as a gatekeeper and provided counsel, all while acquiescing to the crackpot megalomania that gripped both the presidents he served. Our weekly briefing.
Election choreography, backwards reasoning, and the government tries to justify wasting billions on empty megaresorts. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.