Turkmenistan: The Son Continues the Father’s Policy

On March 19, 2022, Serdar Berdimuhamedow succeeded his father, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, as president. However, no significant changes have taken place in Turkmenistan so far during his presidency: the authoritarian regime continues, there is no freedom of speech, and human rights are not protected. The country remains closed and isolated from the international community. Meanwhile, the ex-president has not weakened his political influence at all and fully controls the activities of his son.