Turkmenistan
Turkmen state TV airs footage to prove president alive
News items showing the president alive and active raise more questions than they are supposed to answer
TurkmenistanRussia-Turkmenistan gas contract proves modest
Russia has returned as a buyer for Turkmen gas after three years, although purchase volumes are not large
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan returns to Russia as gas revenue source
Gas is flowing from Turkmenistan to Russia for the first time in three years.
TurkmenistanFighting erupts in neglected but crucial Afghan region
Taliban militants have scored local victories over government forces in Badghis and Faryab provinces
AfghanistanRussia will remain Central Asia's security guarantor
The foreign minister is likely to be discussing Afghan spillover risks as he tours three Central Asian states
Central AsiaIslamic State's Central Asian growth stalled for now
Reports of an Islamic State plot foiled in Kazakhstan highlight the challenges facing Central Asian governments
Central AsiaTurkmenistan's counter-insurgency plans seem excessive
Reports of a headcount of reservists in Turkmenistan reflect fears about Taliban activity across the Afghan border
TurkmenistanProspects for Central Asia in 2019
The friendlier atmosphere among regional states is fostering energy cooperation and should boost trade
Central Asia
