The article says that since Turkmenistan gained independence - the country remains the most closed in the post-Soviet space. Turkmenistan is unique - here combines a mixture of socialism, eastern khanate and the beginnings of democracy. First president Niyazov managed to create not just an authoritarian regime, and only in the post-totalitarian dictatorship personality type. The coming to power of his successor G. Berdymuhammedov did not lead to significant changes. Turkmen "thaw" was short-lived. The country once again turned to the cult of personality, now - Arkadag. Although currently Turkmen society for many reasons is not ready for the mood of protest, but the growing discontent and distrust of the regime is beginning to take Arkadag pronounced outlines that in the foreseeable future may acquire a mass character than not use to take advantage of the Turkmen opposition or destructive forces to seize power in the country. At the same time, developments in recent years: the civil war in Tajikistan, the events in Kyrgyzstan, the revolution in the Middle East and a coup d'etat in Ukraine, most likely, will further strengthen the view of the current leadership of Turkmenistan in the necessity of continuing the isolationist policy.

The article says that since Turkmenistan gained independence - the country remains the most closed in the post-Soviet space. Turkmenistan is unique - here combines a mixture of socialism, eastern khanate and the beginnings of democracy. First president Niyazov managed to create not just an authoritarian regime, and only in the post-totalitarian dictatorship personality type. The coming to power of his successor G. Berdymuhammedov did not lead to significant changes. Turkmen "thaw" was short-lived. The country once again turned to the cult of personality, now - Arkadag. Although currently Turkmen society for many reasons is not ready for the mood of protest, but the growing discontent and distrust of the regime is beginning to take Arkadag pronounced outlines that in the foreseeable future may acquire a mass character than not use to take advantage of the Turkmen opposition or destructive forces to seize power in the country. At the same time, developments in recent years: the civil war in Tajikistan, the events in Kyrgyzstan, the revolution in the Middle East and a coup d'etat in Ukraine, most likely, will further strengthen the view of the current leadership of Turkmenistan in the necessity of continuing the isolationist policy.