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· March, 2006

Stories about Turkmenistan from March, 2006

Central Asia: Brookings Conference

Both neweurasia and Registan.net report on the Brookings Institution's conference earlier this week on regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.

Written by Nathan Hamm
30 March 2006

Turkmenistan: Trans-Caspian Pipeline

Peter of neweurasia looks at the reasons behind the widespread support for a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline to carry natural gas from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan and points beyond.

Written by Nathan Hamm
30 March 2006

Turkmenistan: Agreement

Writing at neweurasia, Peter discusses the agreement between Turkmenistan and Ukraine to settle gas debts and says Russia looks to be the winner in the dispute.

Written by Nathan Hamm
28 March 2006

Central Asia: Visual delights

On The Registan, CXW has found one of the best ever online photo galleries featuring the works of Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig who has travelled extensively throughout the region.

Written by Ben Paarmann
25 March 2006

Central Asia: Opinion polls

James of neweurasia posts the excerpts of a seminar on public opinion polls in Central Asia in general, and Tajikistan in particular. The results reveal some very interesting tendencies.

Written by Ben Paarmann
25 March 2006

Central Asia: Happy Nawruz!

Ataman Rakin wishes “Happy Nawruz” and gives some background information on the festivities that are celebrated in all Central Asian states.

Written by Ben Paarmann
21 March 2006

Central Asia: Navruz

The Golden Road to Samarqand notes that Navruz is on its way and looks at the different ways that the holiday is celebrated in Central Asia.

Written by Nathan Hamm
14 March 2006

Turkmenistan: Journalists Arrested

Peter of neweurasia reports on the arrest of two Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists in Turkmenistan. The location of and charges against the reporters are unknown.

Written by Nathan Hamm
11 March 2006

Central Asia: Social Change

Columbia's Harriman Institute held a conference on assessing social change in Central Asia today. Musing Under The Tenement Palm liveblogged the sessions (keep scrolling down).

Written by Nathan Hamm
10 March 2006

Turkmenistan: An Expert Speaks

Peter of neweurasia translates into English an opinion article from Rafis Abazov on Turkmenistan's future challenges that originally appeared in Russian on the Turkmen blog Karakum.

Written by Nathan Hamm
9 March 2006

Central Asia: Evangelical Missionaries

Amira at The Golden Road to Samarqand writes about Christian evangelicals in Central Asia, and pleas for more understanding and respect among both missionaries and local governments and societies.

Written by Nathan Hamm
8 March 2006

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