Turkmenistan: Dreaming of Europe Ashgabat is tentatively exploring Europe-bound gas export routes, while the president plays games. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 5, 2019
Turkmenistan: Drifting without a plan The government is doling out contracts galore. That doesn’t mean everyone will get paid. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 26, 2019
Turkmenistan: Suicide of Coca-Cola executive casts more gloom Sources say Gozutok hurled himself out of a window in Ashgabat’s Oguzkent hotel. Feb 25, 2019
Tajikistan causes diplomatic bungle with forced return of government critic Gadoyev recorded a video message before leaving Amsterdam warning he might be kidnapped. Feb 20, 2019
Turkmenistan: Hitting the bottleneck Repeated boasts about the future of trade and foreign investment mean little when diplomatic impasses are so common. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 19, 2019
And here the twain shall meet: Eurasia’s role in a changing world order Russia and China are two key players in a new Eurasia. A new book argues that this supercontinent is the most salient feature of an emerging new world order. Dominic Ziegler Feb 18, 2019
Environmentalists celebrate rare win in Siberia, with Kremlin backing Win for environmentalists threatens source of scarce jobs, loggers say. Why a Kremlin propagandist cares is unclear. Ivan Kuzmin Feb 12, 2019
Moscow was home to Tetris until a bidding war made the tiles fly The game was born in a Soviet computer lab, but this is how it became an international sensation. Angelo Valdivia Feb 11, 2019
Russia takes temperature on its Central Asia ties Moscow is trying to make itself feel indispensable by half-heartedly dangling investment, economic assistance and security guarantees. Feb 11, 2019
Armenia sends military deminers and medics to support Russian mission in Syria The deployment comes as Armenia appears increasingly isolated among its post-Soviet allies in the CSTO. Joshua Kucera Feb 8, 2019
Turkmenistan: On a wing and a prayer As the national air carrier is grounded and the government is compelling to tighten more belts, the president carries on with horseplay. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 5, 2019
Are Turkmenistan’s economic fortunes changing? The good news for Ashgabat is that the export slump appears to have tailed off. But Turkmenistan’s dependence on China remains overwhelming. Sam Bhutia Feb 4, 2019
Turkmenistan: Research defunded, transportation privatized, government downsized The streamlining exercise is part cost-cutting, but likely part handouts for elite cronies. Jan 31, 2019
Satellites confirm Turkmenistan is not rebuilding homes it destroyed Many homes that Turkmenistan’s leader demolished as part of a beautification campaign have not been replaced. Earthrise Media, David Trilling Jan 30, 2019
Turkmenistan: A very private affair Even if Turkmenistan is not worried about its neighbors, it certainly seems alarmed by its own citizens. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 29, 2019