Turkmenistan

White Elephants Pose Risk

Turkmenistan's Small Band of Defiant Voters

The state threw its weight behind Berdymukhamedov, but some at least defied officials and voted for his rivals.

Key Appointment Remains Unfilled

Huge Spending Needed to Solve Health Crisis

What to Expect from the New President

Activists Condemn Arrest of Dissident

Russia Likely to Rebuff Exiles

Turkmenistan Needs to Choose its Friends Carefully

Moscow will remain the key player, but Turkmenistan may also reach out to the West.

Opening Up the Internet

Turkmenistan Picks Niazov's Successor