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The Strategic Significance of Turkic Council for Eurasia

December 22, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction Recently Turkic Council held its Eighth Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Some significant developments have taken place during this Summit. The name of the Turkic Council was changed to the Organization of Turkic States. Secondly, T....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Commentary , Russia , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , economic cooperation , Turkey , Tajikistan , Azerbaijan , Green Recovery , Digitization , Energy Exports , Business climate

EU-Central Asia Relations: An Emerging Partnership

November 29, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On November 5, European Union (EU) leaders met with prime minister-level Central Asian representatives in Bishkek for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Economic Forum. The delegation from the EU was led by Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , European Union , Tajikistan , Green Recovery , Digitization , Civil Society , Energy Exports , Hydrocarbons , Business climate , Economic Forum

Decoding Tajikistan’s Critical Approach towards Taliban

September 23, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The quick rise of the Taliban after the US troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan has left the country’s neighbours in a difficult situation. Pakistan, a long-time ally of the Taliban, was pleased with the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan. C....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Tajikistan , CSTO , Military drill , IRPT , Panjshir

अफगानिस्तान के पतन पर कैसी है मध्य एशिया की प्रतिक्रिया?

September 14, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

परिचय हाल के सप्ताहों में मध्य एशियाई गणराज्यों (सीएआर) में जो घटनाक्रम होता रहा है, उसके न�....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

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How is Central Asia Reacting to Afghanistan’s Fall?

August 24, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction The developments that Central Asian Republics (CARs) have been dreading in recent weeks have begun to unfold. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul, which ultimately led to the collapse of the Afghan government headed....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan

Tags : Article , India , Russia , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Aircraft , Afghan peace process , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Evacuation , CSTO , National Resistance Movement of Afghanistan , Military drill

Taliban’s Victory: Implications for the Region

August 21, 2021 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Taliban victory in Afghanistan in the 90s had displaced Rabbani government from Kabul. It was a slow process; they could not establish control over the North, which remained under the control of the Northern Alliance. This time they have achieved....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan

Tags : Commentary , India , Central Asia , Iran , Afghanistan , Taliban , ISI , Imran Khan , TTP , ETIM , Haqqani

Sino-Tajik Relations: An Unequal Partnership

August 17, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The narrative about the ‘peaceful Rise of China’ is ironic. China has border disputes with all its neighbours. Some of these issues have been addressed, while some still exist. For example, its border dispute with India is a critical issue affect....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China

Tags : Article , India , SCO , Afghanistan , military base , Soviet Union , Tajikistan , Debt Trap , Xinjiang , Badakhshan , Uyghurs , Border Dispute , Chinese Belligerence , investment and trade , Pamir Region

Developments in Afghanistan: Concerns for Russia’s Central Asia Policy

August 13, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background The failure of the Afghan Peace process and subsequent 'US-allied forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan has paved the way for an accelerated Taliban offensive in the country. This has become a serious concern for regional secur....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Afghanistan

Tags : Article , Russia , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Afghan peace process , Turkmenistan , IMU , Al Qaeda Tajikistan , military drill.