Turkmenistan: Motherland of prosperity, or famine? As ever in Turkmenistan, there is a yawning chasm between word and fact. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 16, 2019
Turkmenistan: Make deals against a sea of troubles Though the gas deal with Russia looks disappointing, it appears to have led to a noteworthy breakthrough in bilateral ties. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 9, 2019
Turkmenistan: Liquid lunch The Ovan-Depe plant will produce vast amounts of clean gasoline, but can Turkmens afford it? Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 2, 2019
Turkmenistan: Shining city upon a desert The government is planning a new city that will accommodate more than 100,000 people. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 25, 2019
Turkmenistan: Son of a gunslinger While the president was busy playing soldier, all his regional peers, as well heads of state from China, Russia and Iran, were mustering in the capital of Tajikistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 18, 2019
Turkmenistan: Food fighters Stopping food from coming into the country is part of an intentional and quite perplexing broader economic policy. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 11, 2019
Will the last person leaving Turkmenistan turn out the lights? Officials in Ashgabat are seemingly oblivious to the irony of making people get into long lines. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 4, 2019
Turkmenistan: A grain of untruth The Turkmen government routinely closes its ears to criticism, though even a mild softening could greatly enhance its international standing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 28, 2019
Turkmenistan’s alpha male goes to the dogs Berdymukhamedov claims Turkmenistan has become a net wheat exporter despite clear shortages at home. He’s also writing a book about dogs. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 21, 2019
Turkmenistan: Puttin’ on the pits Berdymukhamedov reshuffles state media, but it still bungles a propaganda video. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 14, 2019
Turkmenistan: Trying to take flight Flights to Europe set to resume as Ashgabat flirts with its neighbors, but the economic masochism continues. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 7, 2019
Turkmenistan: Glasses half empty President finally admits he lacks vision, but hopes his dulcet tones make up for it Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 30, 2019
Turkmenistan: Water fuss about nothing Pro-government media are mocking reports of devastating floods as Turkmenistan sets a new record: world’s worst place to be a journalist. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 23, 2019
Turkmenistan: Turning the gas back on Gas deliveries to Russia resume, but the injection of cash is unlikely to plug gaping budget holes. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 16, 2019
Turkmenistan: Rebuilding bridges In our Turkmenistan bulletin this week: Economic isolation, slavery in the cotton fields, floods and flubs Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 9, 2019
Turkmenistan: Third time lucky? Turkmen elites and Berdymukhamedov’s friends prosper despite floods and shortages. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 2, 2019
Turkmenistan: The Trump card The U.S. president voiced support for the trans-Caspian pipeline, but myriad challenges remain. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 26, 2019
Turkmenistan: Don’t love thy neighbor Ashgabat allegedly hands Afghan troops over to the Taliban, while the state micromanages free-enterprise. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 19, 2019
Turkmenistan: Losing its marble? The bad news is that a pipeline project is languishing, industrial output is poor and there are too few eggs. But freelance writers are flourishing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 12, 2019
Turkmenistan: Dreaming of Europe Ashgabat is tentatively exploring Europe-bound gas export routes, while the president plays games. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 5, 2019
Turkmenistan: Drifting without a plan The government is doling out contracts galore. That doesn’t mean everyone will get paid. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 26, 2019
Turkmenistan: Suicide of Coca-Cola executive casts more gloom Sources say Gozutok hurled himself out of a window in Ashgabat’s Oguzkent hotel. Feb 25, 2019
Turkmenistan: Hitting the bottleneck Repeated boasts about the future of trade and foreign investment mean little when diplomatic impasses are so common. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 19, 2019
Turkmenistan: Sour cream of the crop EBRD cancels loan, airline remains grounded and figures are faked. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 12, 2019
Turkmenistan: On a wing and a prayer As the national air carrier is grounded and the government is compelling to tighten more belts, the president carries on with horseplay. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 5, 2019
