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Moscow curries favor, neighbors seek more gas, and Turkmenistan’s colossal methane pollution could power Afghanistan at little cost many times over. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Russia is proposing a major reconfiguration of the Central Asian gas market. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

The ruling tandem is evidently frustrated it cannot will a functioning economy into existence by diktat.

Turkmenistan is risking a reputation as a sanctions-buster. Our weekly briefing.

Turkmenistan has traditionally fostered its closest security relationship with Russia. But it has found room to develop military ties with the U.S. and China. Our weekly briefing.

Kazakhstan’s largest bank has also suspended use of a popular Russian payment card.

The multimodal network will shave weeks off a typical journey.

Islamic State in Afghanistan is increasing its focus on China.

Food subsidies to end, Russia seeks closer ties, and energy news. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

For some Afghans trying to make a new life abroad, Tajikistan feels like a step backwards.

Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

Since the Taliban seized power last summer, Uzbekistan has favored engagement over isolation.

The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts.

Because official statistics are nonsense, we look to personnel reshuffles to understand where the government recognizes it is underperforming. Our weekly briefing.