Turkmenistan

Tajikistan: Shadow-Boxing with Militant Threat

How high is the risk of Islamic insurgency to Tajikistan and its neighbours?

Devolving the Costs of Government

Georgia: Prison Abuse Under Spotlight

Claims that prison conditions in Georgia are worse than ever.

Karabakh: The Last of the Azeris

The few remaining Azerbaijanis of Karabakh tell their stories.

Unemployment Drives Turkmen to Turkey

In a country where jobs are scarce, the possibility of well-paid work is tempting many Turkmen abroad.

Big Cat to Bow Out of Afghanistan?

The elusive snow leopard may slip away from the Afghan mountains altogether as hunters get wise to the illicit trade in animal parts.

Gulf Sheikhs Head for Ashgabat

Does China Need Turkmen Gas?

Limited Refuge in Kazakstan

Arrest of leading human rights activist highlights vulnerable position

Afghanistan-Turkmenistan: Blurred Borderlines

Tough regulations and confusion over where the border runs make life hard for Afghans living along the frontier with Turkmenistan.