Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan--President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov
Turkmenistan: A New Constitution and the President's New Attitude
September 26, 2008 2006 GMT
Turkmenistan's new constitution reveals that President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov does not feel particularly threatened by clans and factions that might oppose him. [more]
Situation Reports
Turkey, Turkmenistan: Erdogan To Visit Turkmenistan
October 3, 2008 1404 GMT
Turkmenistan: New Constitution Approved, People's Council Abolished
September 26, 2008 1411 GMT
Turkmenistan: Forces 'Neutralize' Drug Gang
September 14, 2008 1812 GMT
Jordan: King Abdullah II Tours Russia, France, Turkmenistan
August 21, 2008 1758 GMT
China: Hu To Visit South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
August 18, 2008 1141 GMT
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Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler (L) and U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (R) in 2004
Turkey: Eyeing Central Asian Energy Ties
September 3, 2008 2239 GMT
Turkey is looking to wield its influence in Central Asia to protect its economic interests from a resurgent Russia. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Berdimukhammedov and Medvedev
Central Asia: The Energy Boom
July 10, 2008 1637 GMT
Price hikes in natural gas coming from Central Asia will hit European economies hard but will give Central Asian states large amounts of their own cash for the first time. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Dmitri Medvedev
Russia: Medvedev's Whistle Stop Tour
July 3, 2008 1946 GMT
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's quick tour of some former Soviet states illustrates Moscow's move to consolidate its influence over countries strategically important to Russia. [more]
Russian BM-30 Smerch rockets being launched
Turkmenistan: Beefing up its Arsenal
June 24, 2008 2029 GMT
A defense deal between Turkmenistan and Russia will strengthen ties between the two countries and show that the Central Asian state is gaining military heft. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Turkmen soldier next to Arch of Neutrality
Turkmenistan: Setting the Turkmenbashi Aside
May 6, 2008 2009 GMT
Turkmenistan is emerging from decades of isolation and idiosyncrasy, but it has some important decisions to make. [more]
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