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The Republic of Turkmenistan has turned a new corner. It is a country that has spent the last few years shedding its ultra-conservative status, thanks to a slightly more progressive President. As a result, the country is now experiencing a slight opening to the international community, as well as the international community’s demands.
But here’s the kicker. If incentives are not created by US policymakers – in recognition of the move, however small, away from isolationism and strict authoritarianism – and if regional instabilities with neighboring Afghanistan continue unabated, there is a serious risk that the progress made by one of the world most repressive regimes will be quickly undermined.
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