News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Pointers Pipeline Deal Won't Give Russia a Monopoly OSCE Minorities Commissioner comes to Dushanbe Major UN Forum Starts in Almaty on May 15 Pipeline to China Would Give Turkmenistan Options NGOs to Discuss Greater Input into Politics New Ombudsman Must be Independent Government Wants Education Reforms Government Tries to Attract More Foreign Tourists President Wants 'Patriotic' Media Show more