Turkmenistan
US re-engagement may not gain traction in Central Asia
The top US diplomat is touring Central Asia to drum up support for closer ties but it is unclear what the real aims are
Central AsiaTurkmen leader in gas talks with key partner China
Turkmenistan's new president is visiting China, his country's chief market for its main export, gas
TurkmenistanAzerbaijan unlikely to meet EU's gas import ambition
The EU and Azerbaijan say they want to double annual gas deliveries to 20 billion cubic metres by 2027
AzerbaijanRussia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war
Despite close ties with Moscow, Central Asian states, especially the two largest, have not fallen in line on the war
Central AsiaTurkmen dynastic succession promises nothing new
The timing of a father-to-son handover was unexpected but the process was wholly predictable
TurkmenistanTurkmen leader prepares for dynastic succession
Turkmenistan's president sets an early election date and says he is stepping down after 15 years
TurkmenistanIndia and Central Asian states will boost cooperation
The Indian prime minister and the leaders of all five Central Asian republics have held a summit
IndiaMost Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are eager to engage with the Taliban; Tajikistan has many more reservations
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