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
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
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
Turkmenistan: The art of flattery On his birthday, Turkmenistan’s president was hailed as “The Messenger of Heaven Descended to Earth.” Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 3, 2018
Turkmenistan: If I go there will be trouble, and if I stay it will be double The government is rationing staple goods and denying citizens the right to travel abroad. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 19, 2018
Turkmenistan’s mommy issues The president’s attempts to make public conversation about bicycles and his mom cannot paper over a broken economy. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 12, 2018
Turkmenistan’s vicious cycle State media distracts with giant bicycle get-togethers as the economy spins its wheels and the secret police represses. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 5, 2018
Turkmenistan: Cotton bans and whitewashes U.S. proscribes Turkmen cotton, TAPI claims it has funding, and RT arrives Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 29, 2018