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But Kazakhstan has more to lose.

The route is an alternative to a corridor crossing Armenia, one of Azerbaijan’s key demands since the 2020 ceasefire.

The idea that the Eurasian Economic Union can help Moscow violate sanctions is exaggerated.

Turkmenistan’s president dreams big. Reliance on China remains strong. And Russia drops a bombshell. This and more in our weekly briefing.

Fresh succession talk, energy breakthroughs with Iran, eyeing Kazakhstan. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Amid pressures from climate change, hydropower dams are further disrupting cross-border water supplies. Part two in a series.

Turkmenistan is busily engaging with neighbors. Plus: Dancing diplomats and the president’s nephew liquidates a dodgy scheme after journalists exposed him. Our weekly briefing.

As hopes for an Afghanistan gas pipeline fade again, there is more upbeat news to the west.

The deal was presented by both Baku and Tehran as proof that their recent political crisis had been overcome.

The announced deals could be significant, and come shortly after the two sides patched up a period of serious political tensions. But many details remain unclear.

Arbitrary collective punishment, breadlines before dawn, and a resurgence of diplomacy. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

The two adversaries have been choosing not to use one another’s air space. Now Armenians are asking why their government is allowing Azerbaijani overflights.

In recent years the Caucasus country has become a magnet for Iranian students, business owners, and dissidents. But now many report they’re not being allowed to enter.

Ashgabat has pursued a notably distinct line in its engagements with the Taliban. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives.