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Turkmenistan: Another Dissident Jailed

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:42:16 +0000

Peter reports on a spate of human rights infringements in Turkmenistan, just as an EU delegation arrives in Ashgabat to discuss the issue.

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Buys Russian Weapons

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:50:35 +0000

Peter reports on a Russian arms deal to sell Turkmenistan six BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launchers.

Hong Kong: Political Clan

Oiwan Lam — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:05:21 +0000

David Webb digs into the people behind the Bauhinia Foundation to show a political clan centered around Donald Tsang, the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive.

Turkmenistan: Caspian Quandary

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:59:19 +0000

Peter comments on continuing Western attempts to secure access to Turkmenistan’s huge gas reserves.

Turkmenistan: Internet in Turkmenistan

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:56:49 +0000

Peter reports on the Turkmen government’s contradictory policies on Internet access.

Turkmenistan: Gas pipeline to China becoming reality

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:39 +0000

Maciula writes about the planned gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China and notes China’s successful activity in securing its gas interests in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan: End of Cult?

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:59:29 +0000

Maciula reports on president Berdymukhammedov’s efforts to undo his predecessor’s personality cult as the president of Turkmenistan removes the statue of his predecessor from the capital's central square.

Turkmenistan: Who is Rashid Meredov

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:47:05 +0000

Maciula writes about one of president Berdymukhammedov’s closest associates, the Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov.

Turkmenistan: The pride of Turkmenistan

Adil Nurmakov — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:15:51 +0000

Maciula tells readers about Akhal Teke horses and their role in history of Turkmen nation.

Turkmenistan: Eyeing the TAPI project

Adil Nurmakov — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:28:50 +0000

Maciula deliberates about the chances of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project realization.

Turkmenistan: Welcome Openings, Sad Closings

Adil Nurmakov — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:26:33 +0000

Patrick Frost says that Turkmenistan’s ‘opening up’ diplomatically from isolationist and totalitarian Niyazov era has been proven by the nation’s participation in the latest NATO Summit, EU Troika, and warming of relations with Turkey. But religious and personal freedoms still lag behind, he notes.

Soviet History: Samizdat Anniversary

Veronica Khokhlova — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:05:41 +0000

Window on Eurasia writes about the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Soviet samizdat publication, the Chronicle of Current Events.

Turkmenistan: Tatars Diaspora in Turkmenistran

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:39:27 +0000

Abdulgamid writes a post about a website, dedicated to the life of Tatar diaspora in Turkmenistan, an overwhelmingly mono-ethnic country.

Turkmenistan: How many Turkmens are there?

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:36:57 +0000

Maciula presents results of his net searching, aim of which was to find out how many Turmens live in the world.

Turkmenistan: Problems of the Opposition

Adil Nurmakov — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:42:30 +0000

Maciula writes about the condition and problems of the Turkmen oposition and claims that the West has little chance to exert pressure on the Turkmen authorities to make the political system more democractic.