Turkmenistan

  • Jan 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

Turkmen gas sale options will narrow if Iran opts out

An argument over historical debt threatens to reduce Turkmenistan's foreign markets to one

Turkmenistan
  • Dec 30, 2016
  • 7 min read

Low gas prices drive Turkmenistan to seek volume sales

Despite success in entering the Chinese gas market, the country is as reliant as ever on a single buyer

Turkmenistan
  • Sep 14, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkmen leader settles in for lifelong rule

With no opposition, the president plans to stay in power forever but ignores mundane social issues at his peril

Turkmenistan
  • Jun 10, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkmenistan turns to Russia as Afghan clashes spread

A previously isolationist state fears its army will crumble if Afghan militant incursions grow

Turkmenistan
  • Mar 3, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkmenistan will see Taliban proximity as a threat

The government keeps silent about internal matters, but its responses conceal some panic

Turkmenistan
  • Feb 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

Gas wealth will let Turkmen president rule for life

The prospects for lifetime rule in this gas-rich state depend on water and conflict in the wider region

Turkmenistan
  • Jan 28, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkmenistan may need Russian military help

Officials will sound out Russian foreign minister on future security assistance

Turkmenistan
  • Jan 11, 2016
  • 2 min read

Turkmen slowdown is downside of China gas reliance

Export shift away from Russia has not fixed vulnerability to fluctuating markets for fuel

Turkmenistan