Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Going for gold
Ashgabat has great confidence these days in its Europe-bound exports. Plus, a mysterious tragedy on the Afghan border. Eurasianet's weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Russia shows tentative willingness to let US use Central Asia bases
Moscow wants to heavily constrain Washington's scope for action, however.
CONFERENCE CALL: Afghanistan crucial to rebuilding ties between Central and South Asia
There is strong political will to forge trade, transport and energy links between Central and South Asia, but achieving this depends on restoring peace in Afghanistan.
Turkmenistan: As Taliban arrives at the gates, diplomats and army scramble
Turkmenistan is showing itself happy to work with the Taliban. This and more in Eurasianet's weekly briefing.
bneGREEN: Drought causes mass livestock die-offs and irrigation water shortages in Central Asia
Studies detect shifts in precipitation patterns in the Tian Shan mountains that supply region with much of its freshwater.
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COMMENT: Uzbekistan will have to host Afghan refugees in the near future
Issue one of many to be addressed by July 15-16 conference, "Central and South Asia: regional dependence. Threats and opportunities", convened on initiative of Uzbek president.
Kremlin holds Afghan peace talks with Taliban in Moscow
The delegation of top fighters turned up saying the Taliban already controls most of Afghanistan.
Taliban sweep through northern Afghanistan, forcing government troops to flee across border to Tajikistan
The Taliban launched an assault on the northern regions of Afghanistan against government troops about a week ago and have rapidly captured most of the northern provinces.
Russia frets about ISIS in Afghanistan, Central Asia looks sanguine
Russia says it is worried that the Islamic State is gaining strength apace in northern Afghanistan. The United States looks to be bracing itself for a collapsing Afghanistan. But Central Asian states neighbouring Afghanistan are much more sanguine.
Under half of emerging Europe economies to achieve full recovery in 2021
EBRD says recovery from the coronacrisis is progressing faster than expected, but many emerging Europe economies won’t return to 2019 levels of GDP until 2022.
Amid Afghanistan pullout observers ask if there's a place for a US military base in Central Asia
Carnegie analyst identifies Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as long-shot options.
Turkmenistan: Hot under the collar
Soil degradation, bread shortages and record-breaking temperatures: This and more in Eurasianet’s weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Russia addressing ‘growing Central Asia security concerns’
Kremlin takes stock of serious border clash between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and bracing of region for Taliban reaction to pullout of US troops from Afghanistan by September.
bneGREEN: GECF rejects IEA call to end upstream investment
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has rejected the findings of the IEA report released last week, instead projecting that gas will increase its share in the global energy mix to 28% from 23% today.
Perspectives | Xi’an meeting marks a new chapter for China in Central Asia
As the only major power at the table, China sets the agenda.
Turkmenistan: Tatar sauce
Living large, the Berdimuhamedov family plays host, and talking about market rules.
DATACRUNCH: the bne car ownership/age index
bne IntelliNews has introduced a new index, the bne Car Ownership/Age index (bneCOR), that cuts through the contradictions and paints a much clearer picture of just how far the middle class has come in each country.
LONG READ: The first thing the emerging middle classes of New Europe do is buy a better car
A middle class is emerging in New Europe but to get a handle on how far the process has gone and what the differences are between each country bne IntelliNews took a look at the icon of middle-class status: car ownership.
MACRO ADVISORY: The five Stans back in the Game
Now Central Asia has opened up, its major resources mean the rest of the world is paying more attention.
Chinese researchers calculate Central Asia’s water waste, agriculture potential
If Central Asian farmers don’t radically change how they use water, the region will not feed China.
