Turkmenistan

Turning Afghan Heroin Into Kalashnikovs

Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants.

Afghan Pipeline Looks Far-Fetched as Ever

Oilmen Strike Over Exchange-Rate Change

Solar and Wind Power for Gas-Rich State

Cops and Robbers in Tajikistan

Showdown with alleged drug gang revives memories of civil war, but does not herald renewed violence.

Kyrgyz Clean Water Project Under Scrutiny

Critics highlight flaws in major project to provide drinking water in rural areas, but public reluctance to pay for upkeep is part of the problem.

Political Reform, but Little Transparency

Central Asia: Apr '08

IWPR special report draws international donor community’s attention to spread of resilient tuberculosis in Kyrgyzstan.

Turkmen-Azeri Thaw Could Create New Caspian Axis

Central Asia: Apr ‘08

Relaunched analytical reporting service provides unique insights into developments in closed, authoritarian states.