Turkmenistan
Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war
Despite close ties with Moscow, Central Asian states, especially the two largest, have not fallen in line on the war
Central AsiaTurkmen dynastic succession promises nothing new
The timing of a father-to-son handover was unexpected but the process was wholly predictable
TurkmenistanTurkmen leader prepares for dynastic succession
Turkmenistan's president sets an early election date and says he is stepping down after 15 years
TurkmenistanIndia and Central Asian states will boost cooperation
The Indian prime minister and the leaders of all five Central Asian republics have held a summit
IndiaMost Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are eager to engage with the Taliban; Tajikistan has many more reservations
Central AsiaRussia and allies seek damage limitation with Taliban
Russia and three south-facing Central Asian states are making plans as the Taliban advance through northern Afghanistan
Central AsiaGas revenue boost will not resolve Turkmen problems
Falling Chinese demand for Turkmen gas last year highlighted weaknesses in the single-commodity, single-market model
TurkmenistanTurkmen-Azerbaijani oil deal opens gas opportunities
An agreement to share disputed oil reserves marks a change in the difficult Turkmen-Azerbaijani relationship
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