Turkmenistan's Growing Economic Crisis
Central Asia’s most isolated state remains set against reforms.
23 May 17
Central Asia’s most isolated state remains set against reforms.
Regional cooperation revolves around the Eurasia Economic Union.
Scope for change on foreign policy, but domestic reform may be mostly cosmetic.
Eurasian grouping will include half of the world’s population when it expands next year.
How one artist is trying to stir public debate through humour.
Government needs to tackle specific risks, not get distracted by conspiracy theories.
Credible reporting is disappearing from the public discourse.
Hopes that new legislation will help change culture of impunity.
Analyst weighs possible next steps parties may take if newly-agreed truce holds.
Analyst warns that latest violence may mean conflict has reached new ‘tipping point’.