Turkmenistan
Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy
Governments are focusing on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as it is available, reliable and politically uncomplicated
Central AsiaModest Central Asian-Afghan projects will succeed best
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are working on transport and energy projects, some leading to Pakistan
Central AsiaTurkmen dynastic plan has no successful precedent
The president has promoted his son to key positions including deputy to the prime minister, a role he holds himself
TurkmenistanTurkmen vaccine approval hints at belated response
The Turkmen authorities have rushed through approval of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine despite admitting no cases
TurkmenistanTurkmen-Afghan pipeline progress depends on conflict
Work is supposed to start on an Afghan section of the gas pipeline next year but the Turkmen section is not quite ready
TurkmenistanCentral Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks
States with carefully designed restrictions experience a sudden rise in infections the moment they relax them
Central AsiaTajikistan and Turkmenistan may pay for virus inaction
Tajikistan acknowledged the onset of COVID-19 later than its neighbours, except Turkmenistan, which claims no cases
TajikistanCentral Asian states vary from virus action to denial
Three governments took fairly prompt action, a fourth hesitated and the fifth, Turkmenistan, denies having any cases
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