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Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Again Designated as Religious Freedom Violators, Granted Waivers
By Catherine Putz
Yet again, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan – alongside Saudi Arabia and Pakistan – have been granted waivers from sanctions related to their religious freedom violations.
In Samarkand, USAID Head Power Announces New Funds for Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced an additional $14.3 million in regional programing, plus $18.7 million to boost collaboration in Uzbekistan, specifically.
Central Asia Comes Out of the Russian Shadow
By Erica Marat
The region’s search for language, historic memory, cultural heritage and – above all – dignity received a new impetus from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Cultural Diplomacy as a Key Instrument of China-Central Asia Cooperation
By Paolo Sorbello
An interview with Chinese diplomacy researcher Giulia Sciorati.
In Xi’an, China’s Xi Calls for a ‘Shared Future’ With Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The summit produced the clearest iteration of Chinese interests in and commitments to Central Asia to date, but there's no "new blueprint" for relations.
Turkmen President Pays Visit to Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Although they don’t share a border, budding autocratic dynasties Turkmenistan and Tajikistan are close political neighbors.
Turkmenistan Votes for New, Opposition-free Parliament
By Associated Press
All of the candidates support President Serdar Berdymuhamedov and his father, Gurbanguly.
The Aura of Governance in Turkmenistan
By Victoria Clement
A year after assuming the presidency, Serdar Berdimuhamedov lives even deeper in the shadow of his father.
Unpacking Geopolitical Competition and Energy Security in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
A U.S. Senate subcommittee recently explored U.S. policy toward Central Asia amid the war in Ukraine and intense concern about global energy security.
Reforms and Investment Needed to Power Central Asia’s Clean Energy Future
By Tatiana Proskuryakova and Charles Cormier
As Central Asian governments roll out energy sector reforms, private investment is set to play a key role in economic development and the clean energy transition.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Returns to the Pinnacle of Power in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
Who cares about a president when you have a new “national leader”?
Berdimuhamedov Headed to China for State Visit
By Catherine Putz
This will be the younger Berdimuhamedov’s first visit to China as president of Turkmenistan.
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