Turkmenistan
CIS: Group functions as vehicle of Russian influence
The CIS held its 38th summit in Astana last week. The CIS is a loose multilateral structure that...
CisUKRAINE/RUSSIA: Transit deals give Moscow upper hand
Pumping of Russian oil through the Odessa-Brody pipeline began on Saturday. Agreement on the use...
UkraineCIS: Putin again heads grouping dominated by Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin was reappointed CIS head at its summit in Astana (Kazakhstan)...
CisJAPAN/CENTRAL ASIA: Tokyo is a player in 'Great Game'
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi concluded a tour of Central Asia last week. Japan's...
Central AsiaTURKMENISTAN: Education policy risks systemic failure
The state maintains that practical considerations such as a need to train skilled labour to meet...
TurkmenistanCENTRAL ASIA: Cooperation vital to efficient water use
Since 1991, many attempts have been made to reinstate joint control of the rivers rising in...
Central AsiaTURKMENISTAN: Policy on minorities threatens stability
Much of the international media coverage of President Sapamurat Niyazov's rule is devoted to the...
TurkmenistanCIS: Remittances offer lifeline to troubled countries
Remittances have become a major source of development finance globally. While remittances to the...
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