Tajikistan: Trucks resume Turkmenistan transit Trucks had been lying idle on the Turkmen border for the last month Oct 4, 2018
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
Feminist song draws supporters and death threats in Kyrgyzstan Pleas for civility and respect from Zere Asylbek, a songwriter in Bishkek, have been drowned by rage over her clothing. Bermet Talant Sep 18, 2018
Perspectives | Kyrgyz pop stars succor Kyrgyzness Kyrgyzstan’s radio waves are a stage for twisting and pulling at the notion of national identity. Colleen Wood Sep 13, 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
Kyrgyzstan hosts third Nomad Games, and passes the torch Kyrgyzstan is turning over the biennial event to other Turkic countries. Nicholas Muller, Chris Rickleton Sep 7, 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