Stories about Turkmenistan from December, 2006
Turkmenistan: Transition
Sean Roberts says that there is still quite a bit of uncertainty in the post-Turkmenbashi transition in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan: Weak Constitution
At neweurasia, Peter reports on constitutional amendments in Turkmenistan that both pave the way for acting President Berdymuhammedov to continue in the role and sweep aside any hope that Turkmenbashi's...
Turkmenistan: Wild Cards
Sean Roberts reports on wild cards in Turkmenistan's succession struggle.
Turkmenistan: Dust to Dust
Peter continues to analyze events in post-Turkmenbashi Turkmenistan. In a recent post, he writes on the burial of the despot and signs of continuity in the new leadership.
Turkmenbashi's Death: Bloggers’ Reactions
“The Pres” by Flickr user blogjam Turkmenistan's authoritarian and, to put it lightly, eccentric President Sapurmurad Niyazov died suddenly of a heart attack in the early hours of December 21st....
Central Asia & Caucasus: 30 Years After Independence
neweurasia looks at Central Asia and the Caucasus 15 years from now in a series of posts addressing the fates of the various countries of the region.
Central Asia: Environment
KZBlog looks at several environmental issues in Central Asia, ranging from the decline of the Aral Sea to gas burning in the oil-rich Caspian region.
Turkmenistan: Fair Play
Peter reports, along with pictures, that Turkmen President Niyazov has officially inaugurated a theme park named after himself.
Central Asia: Clanism
Sean Roberts posts the transcript of his recent speech on clan politics in Central Asia, and James adds his two cents.
Turkmenistan: Death in Exile
At neweurasia, Peter notes the death in exile of an early victim of purges in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan: Reality Czech
Peter explains how the grounding of a Czech military plane carrying the country's army chief of staff and deputy defense minister by Turkmen authorities is a bad sign for regional...
