Scenarios about 'Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow'
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow served as the president of Turkmenistan from 2006 to 2022, succeeding the authoritarian ruler Saparmurat Niyazov. His rule was characterized by a continuation of the personality cult of his predecessor, albeit with modest reforms, extensive gas-based economic policies, and international isolation despite possessing some of the world's largest natural gas reserves. In alternate history scenarios, his regime offers opportunities to explore different paths for post-Soviet Central Asian development and authoritarian governance models.
What If Ashgabat Implemented Different Gas Revenue Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Turkmenistan pursued a resource management model similar to Norway, potentially transforming the isolated Central Asian nation into a regional economic powerhouse with greater political openness.