Turkmenistan, the gas giant increasingly dependent on China

In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field -- a mega project ...

China and Turkmenistan sign deal to build phase four of Galkynysh gas field

By Marat Gurt ASHGABAT/BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan's state gas company and China's CNPC signed a deal on Thursday to build the fourth phase of Turkmenistan's Galkynysh gas field, which ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

25 Years Later, Turkmenistan Reaps Zero Benefits From 'Positive Neutrality'

The 12th of December is a holiday in Turkmenistan known as Neutrality Day, with this year marking 25 years since the UN officially recognized the authoritarian Central Asian state as a neutral country ...
Eurasianet

Turkmenistan’s latest megaproject: A road to the future or white elephant grift?

Turkmenistan has begun work on another grand highway project with a colossal $2.3 billion price-tag. Authorities have cast this as a game-changer that will supercharge the country’s aspirations to ...
The Diplomat

Could a New President in Turkmenistan Provide an Opportunity for the US to Promote Reform?

India’s Worrying Plans for Dams on Transboundary Rivers Shared with Bangladesh It may turn out that Serdar is just like his father, and nothing will change in Turkmenistan. But new opportunities for ...
Yahoo

Turkmenistan marks independence anniversary with big parade

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan marked the 30th anniversary of its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union with a military parade Monday that involved thousands of people and ...