Turkmenistan

  • Nov 5, 2018
  • 12 min read

Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions

A milestone agreement was possible only by ignoring the key issue of oil and gas rights

CIS
  • Oct 30, 2018
  • 2 min read

Russian offer will ease Turkmen gas export squeeze

Turkmenistan has vast gas reserves but only one customer, China

Turkmenistan
  • Oct 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

China and Russia plan to import more Central Asian gas

Kazakhstan is happy to increase sales to China while Turkmenistan wants to diversify by re-engaging with Russia

Central Asia
  • Sep 27, 2018
  • 2 min read

Turkmen subsidy cuts show fiscal gap despite gas sales

The president abolishes free gas, electricity and water -- once hailed as the country's major achievement

Turkmenistan
  • Aug 13, 2018
  • 2 min read

Iran's territorial claims not resolved in Caspian deal

A long-awaited legal document on the Caspian fails to deal with the central issue of who owns what

CIS
  • Mar 28, 2018
  • 2 min read

Iranian-Turkmen gas row lingers despite cordial talks

Two presidents meet but fail to touch on a gas supply dispute, at least in public

Turkmenistan
  • Feb 26, 2018
  • 2 min read

Turkmen-Afghan-South Asia pipeline still unlikely

Presidents and officials gather to celebrate a pipeline project that faces large security and financing challenges

Afghanistan
  • Dec 29, 2017
  • 7 min read

Turkmen economy shows increasing signs of strain

Fiscal optimism belies export revenue shortfalls and widespread hardship

Turkmenistan