Turkmenistan: My kingdom for a horse Berdymukhamedov talks up market economy and touts for investors. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 2, 2018
Turkmenistan: No-show and don’t tell Press-ganged workers are picking cotton and the president is publishing yet more books. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 25, 2018
Turkmenistan: Undernourished and overpowered A new power plant shows Ashgabat’s hopes for more electricity exports. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 11, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Turkmenistan: Transport tumult Cotton is king, but construction, transportation and engineering get presidential attention. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 4, 2018
Turkmenistan: Digging your way out of trouble The only dependable way to access credible information on Turkmenistan these days is to have it leaked. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 21, 2018
Turkish lira casts pall over Caucasus and Central Asia In the Caucasus and Central Asia, the lira’s rot could spread Maximilian Hess Aug 21, 2018
Turkmenistan: Caspian windfall can’t come quickly enough A landmark agreement may provide Turkmenistan with long-term opportunities, but short-term risks mount Aug 14, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
Turkmenistan: Facts are stubborn things Figures presented at a Cabinet meeting paint a rosy picture and ignore reality. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 7, 2018
Russian telecoms giant seeks $750M in damages from Turkmenistan A subsidiary of the Russian company MTS was suddenly shut down by Turkmen authorities in September 2017. Jul 28, 2018
Turkmenistan: Lots of sinking, not much swimming It is unclear why the government wants young people to come back. Jobs are scant and foreign companies are as unwilling as ever to invest. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 24, 2018
Turkmenistan: No rest for the wicked The president’s rap duet this week eclipsed Turkmenistan’s plans for space development and new eye-popping inflation figures. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 17, 2018
Azerbaijan suffers blackout, and political blame game begins “This accident shows that we are not ready for an emergency.” Durna Safarova Jul 5, 2018