Corruption fighting when convenient, thawing ties with Russia, and the region’s highest levels of child mortality: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin.
A new budget light on details, the president’s son plays architect, and critical heating infrastructure remains ignored. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Farmers are forced to grow it. Teachers are forced to pick it. And though everyone loses, the government still thinks cotton will fix its lopsided balance of trade.