Martha Brill Olcott, who over the last decade has become on of the leading scholars on Central Asia, has just published her new book, ‘Central Asia’s Second Chance’ via the Carnegie Endowment. It offers a …

Just a quick catch up on events. President Niyazov welcomed in the beginning of Ramadan with a decree pardoning thousands of prisoners on the night from 26 to 27 October – on the Night …

It’s been a busy few days in Turkmenistan, in particular for President Niyazov. Last Friday Turkmenbashy attended the opening of a new ‘anti-terrorist’ centre near Ashgabat. The Ministry of National Security runs the centre. …

Several developments have occurred this week in what is the rocky and sometimes unpredictable saga of the large gas deposits in Turkmenistan. Firstly, Pakistan’s DAWN newspaper group cited Russia’s ITAR-TASS stating that a representative from …

News Central Asia is reporting that President Niyazov has dismissed the governor of Ahal. This latest purge occurred at an expanded session of the cabinet of ministers. The News Central Asia article makes important …