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The son tries to escape his father’s shadow, costly breakdowns in gas exports, and Russia has been playing Turkmenistan for a fool. Our weekly briefing.

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The hardest thing to change may be patriarchal stereotypes.

As the government rewrites history to avoid mentioning a Russian atrocity, Turkmen are taking their reminiscences online.

As the Russian government discourages independent thinking, student debate clubs are being squeezed.

The former president ended 2022 in the spotlight: He got a new city named in his honor, his poem set to music by his grandson on state television, and compliments from Russia. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Azerbaijanis promise that Armenians can pass along the road. But for Armenians, the conditions are politically unacceptable.

Anomalously cold temperatures that are exacerbating the shortages will continue into next week.

The return of many male migrant laborers from Russia during the pandemic seems to have compounded the crisis.

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Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home.

Russia’s war is the backdrop for many personal life decisions these days.

The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in.

Before the war, many in Russia didn’t think much about who they were. Now they are asking more questions.

Russia and Kazakhstan are doing the dirty work for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Plus, Ukraine war brings Central Asia and Turkey closer together.