President Serdar Berdimuhamedov did not share any policy agenda, neither when he was running for presidency nor after his election in March 2022. He has not articulated any policy priorities, specific goals, and...
This is the first article of the two on adolescent pregnancy that addresses causes of adolescent pregnancy. In our second article we cover the effects of adolescent pregnancy and recommendations for the government of...
Central Asia is a home for several major sand and dust sources, among that is the Karakum Desert which makes up approximately 80% of the area of Turkmenistan. Low annual precipitation level coupled with predominantly...
In 2023 several international researchers in collaboration with researchers from Turkmenistan conducted an Assessment of Wildlife and Protected Areas of Turkmenistan. The assessment was done with the help of the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) published an article recommending Four Ways to Adapt Roads in Central Asia to Climate Change. The average temperature in Central Asia is likely to increase between 2°C and 5.7°C by the...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) conducted a comprehensive study to integrate five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – into a...
In its second Voluntary National Review (2023) the government of Turkmenistan reported its progress on implementation of 11 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
You asked, we answered. Here are your questions regarding think tanks and their work. Plus, we tell you about Progres Foundation, the Turkmen think tank, and why we do what we do. What is a “think tank”? A think tank is...
On January 17, during its first session in 2024 the European Parliament is expected to vote on a draft resolution on the EU strategy for Central Asia. The draft resolution, in particular: expresses concern about...
Global Firepower (GFP) ranks 145 countries by their military strengths across land, sea, and air. It uses over 60 individual factors to determine a given country’s PowerIndex score with categories ranging from quantity...
