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Expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor pipelines carrying Azerbaijani gas to Europe is on hold pending confirmation that Europe will buy the gas. Baku's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh could further complicate things.

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.

The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip.

Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement.

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.

Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe.

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 figurehead president warned that denying EU membership candidate status would embolden Russia and empower the already-ascendant forces of illiberalism in Georgia.

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