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

The authorities first distanced themselves from the ex-official and ex-con, but then reversed course and shielded him from U.S. sanctions.

An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape.

Fixation on Trump's election subversion charges comes as Georgia awaits new tensions ahead of a major vote next year.

Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls.

Many Azerbaijani activists wish Western democracies would do more to push back against their repressive government.

While foreign-funded NGOs are getting more scrutiny, the state readily accepts billions of dollars in outside aid.

Ahmad Obali, a prominent proponent of Azerbaijani nationalism in Iran and virulent critic of the Islamic Republic, refused to speak about who might have attacked him.

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 de facto authorities fortified government buildings in an apparent attempt to prevent a revolution like the ones that overthrew previous governments in 2020 and 2014.

Complaining about U.S. visa policies has become Tbilisi's latest line of rhetoric against its strategic partner.

Loyalty to Moscow, U.S. umbrage at Iran's arms supplies, coronation and soccer. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

At least one leading financial services company is cutting back its exposure to Russian nationals.

While American officials have sought to emphasize the visa bans’ apolitical nature, that’s not how the announcement has been received in Tbilisi.

Leaders in Tbilisi and the breakaway region, however, appear more aligned in their visions and rhetoric than ever.