Turkmenistan
After the 2006 death of Saparmurad Niyazov, who presided over an insular and repressive regime as the self-proclaimed “Father of all Turkmen,” the Turkmen government chose to preserve the system of one-party rule in place since independence. Carnegie scholars assess the country’s role in regional power relations, and the impact of the country’s oil and gas-dependent economy on its political system.
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The "Stans" at 20
Twenty years after the Soviet collapse, leaders of the five Central Asian republics have built functioning states but they have yet to fully implement democratic reforms, decentralize and share power, and develop strong intraregional relations. Central Asia: Living in Afghanistan’s Shadow
Asia's Overlooked Middle
Carnegie Policy Research
A New Direction for U.S. Policy in the Caspian Region
The Obama administration needs a new approach to the Caspian region that provides opportunities for local leaders to engage with the United States in economic and political development.
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The Istanbul Process Ministerial: Results and Prospects for the Future
Is Religion a Security Threat in Central Asia?
Renewable Energy in Remote Communities: Helping to Address Central Asia's Social Problems
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