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Melebash, right, the palomino stallion that won this week's horse beauty contest, with his trainer, Begli Jurayev. To the left is the Lexus SUV that they won. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: No COVID, no worries

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 26, 2022
Berdymukhamedovs

Turkmenistan: Respect your elders

Turkmenistan's new president is continuing his father's traditions: Building white elephants, censoring the internet, and booting people out of their homes.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 19, 2022
Turkmenistan cabbage

Turkmenistan: This is Fine

A cratering economy, the world’s slowest internet, and the army takes charge of food production. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 7, 2021
Not much fun without a VPN (state media)

The great paywall of Turkmenistan

Letters from Washington, cybersecurity cooperation with China, and negotiating with a bankrupt Taliban. This and more in our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 23, 2021
Turkmenistan food

Turkmenistan: Guess WHO’s coming to dinner

The World Health Organization continues to indulge Turkmenistan’s lies about the coronavirus. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 16, 2021
Berdymukhamedov meeting with Sheikh Mansour

Turkmenistan: YouCensorship

Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing: Berdymukhamedov goes traveling and lectures the WHO, while YouTube bows to Turkmen censors and takes down Eurasianet’s channel.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 12, 2021
Berdymukhamedov Mirziyoyev

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stand united on Afghanistan

That sets them apart from Afghanistan’s other post-Soviet neighbor, Tajikistan.
Oct 6, 2021
Zarif Tbilisi

Iranians report arbitrary ban at Georgian border

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.
Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 24, 2021
woman carrying water

Turkmenistan: Water mess

While clumsy on COVID-19, Turkmenistan is being more sure-footed, or consistent at least, on the Afghanistan front. Plus, unsustainable agriculture. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 7, 2021
Kazakhstan has grain to sell, but buyers are proving hard to find. (Photo: Kazakhstan government website)

Kazakhstan wheat redirected away from Afghanistan

Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives.
Almaz Kumenov Aug 26, 2021
Turkmen Navy

Turkmenistan: Out at sea

With the Taliban at the border, the president heads in the other direction to oversee defense operations on the Caspian Sea. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 17, 2021
Russian Uzbek drills

Central Asia and Afghanistan: Enemies at the gate?

The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check?
Chris Rickleton Aug 13, 2021
Bromide bros (Tajikistan presidential administration)

Turkmenistan: Trading places

That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 10, 2021
Wingman Berdymukhamedov preparing for flight. (state news screengrab)

Turkmenistan: High as a kite

The president’s latest stunt highlights how Turkmenistan is increasingly devoted to military aviation acquisitions from Italy. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 3, 2021
The president’s son sends off the Turkmen Olympic team (National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan)

Turkmenistan: Going for gold

Ashgabat has great confidence these days in its Europe-bound exports. Plus, a mysterious tragedy on the Afghan border. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 20, 2021

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