Stories about Turkmenistan from January, 2007
Turkmenistan: Party Time
At neweurasia, Peter says that Turkmenistan's acting president is continuing to push liberalizing reforms.
Central Asia: European Policy
Registan.net writes about German proposals for a new European Union policy on Central Asia, and neweurasia responds, wondering why we don't hear more on Europe's efforts to renew ties with...
Central Asia: The LDS Church in Central Asia
The Golden Road to Samarqand writes about the LDS church in Central Asia.
Turkmenistan: The Campaign Trail
At neweurasia, Peter reports on developments in Turkmenistan's presidential campaign.
Turkmenistan: Reforms on Tap?
Sean Roberts lists reforms proposed by the front-runner to become Turkmenistan's next president. Roberts analyzes why the next president will be under pressure to reform, why he will need engagement...
Turkmenistan: “Sacred Traditions” Kept and Broken
Registan.net discusses “sacred Turkmen traditions” (which are, in actuality, policy stances but called such in homage to the former president's constant citing of tradition in lawmaking) that the interim president...
Turkmenistan: Moscow Reaches Out
At neweurasia, Peter reports on Russia's overtures to Turkmenistan, which he says should come as a relief to acting President Berdymuhammedov and signal Russia's commitment to the political direction taking...
