Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Unlike in Arab nations that have relations with Israel, there is no strong domestic pressure in Azerbaijan to take a harder line against the Jewish state.
Moscow is paying renewed attention to Central Asia amid possible concern over the West's courting. This and more in the latest edition of the EurasiaChat podcast.