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Why are Central Asian Republics wooing Pakistan?
July 15, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The emerging regional security threats post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan has led to an active engagement between Pakistan and Central Asian republics (CARs). The US and NATO forces were scheduled to be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 11 September 202....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Pakistan

Tags : Article , Pakistan , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Iran , Kazakhstan , US Withdrawal , CPEC , Taliban , Turkey , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , CSTO , Afghanistan. Uzbekistan , Trans-Afghan Railway , Transit Trade Agreement
Second China-Central Asia (C+C5) Foreign Ministers Meet: Major Takeaways
June 07, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background China’s relations with its Central Asian neighbours have been complicated. Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has been crucial for Chinese foreign policy for two reasons. First, the security of its nor....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , SCO , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Kazakhstan , Eurasian Economic Union , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , BRI , COVID-19 , China's Belligerence , C+C5 , Afghanistan. Uzbekistan
Trends in Central Asia in 2020
January 13, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction The past 2020 is marked by Central Asia’s struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent socio-economic impacts. The pandemic turned out to be a litmus test for the already troubled economies of Central Asia. The ye....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , SCO , INSTC , Chabahar Port , elections , political turmoil , Eurasian Economic Union , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Economic reforms in Uzbekistan , India- Central Asia Dialogue , COVID-19 , Remittances , power transition , India-Uzbek Virtual Summit , Labour Migrant , China's Belligerence , Foreign Trad
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Central Asia
December 11, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is so profound that the world will never be the same again. Human communication, social norms and habits have transformed immensely due to this. More digitalisation and less physical intera....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , GDP growth , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , lockdown , Remittances , Foreign Trade , Aid , Budget , ADB
चुनाव बाद किर्गिजस्तान में संकट
December 04, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

परिचय हाल ही में किर्गिजस्तान एक दशक में सर्वाधिक खराब राजनीतिक संकटों से गुजरा है। मौजू�....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Hindi , Article , भारत। चीन। रूस। किर्गिजस्तान। विरोध। राजनीतिक संकट। जीनबेकोव। संसदीय चुनाव। वंश राजनीति। उत्तर-दक्षिण विभाजन। चुनाव-धांधली। सदिर झोपरोव
Post-Election Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
November 09, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction Recently, Kyrgyzstan faced one of the worst political crises in a decade. The current political turmoil is no different from the previous two popular revolutions of 2005 and 2010. The 'Tulip Revolution' of 2005 marked the the....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , India , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , Protests , USA , Political Crisis , Jeenbekov , Parliamentary elections , Clan Politics , North-South Divide , Rigged Elections , Sadyr Japarov
Second India-Central Asia Dialogue: Major Takeaways
November 05, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction Central Asia is considered India's extended neighbourhood. In the absence of direct land connectivity, India-Central Asia relations have been marginalized in the post-Soviet period. India and Central Asian Republics (CARs) sh....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , USA , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Grants , Extended Neighborhood , Developmental partnerships , Line of Credit , C5+1
मध्य एशिया में चीन का कर्ज-जाल
November 03, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

पृष्ठभूमि मध्य एशिया में चीन के अपने कई स्वार्थ हैं। पहला तो यही कि उसे अपने उत्तर-पश्चिम�....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China

Tags : Hindi , Article , चीन। किर्गिस्तान। कजाखस्तान। तजाकिस्तान। भ्रष्टाचार। बीआरआइ। कर्ज-जाल। कर्ज। एआइआइबी। प्रेडेटरी लेंडिंग। चीन विरोधी मानसिकता। क्रेडिट्स। भूभाग पर दावे
Local Perception of China's Growing Role in Central Asia
October 10, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction China's relation with its Central Asian neighbours has been complicated. Even though Beijing maintains good relations with most Central Asian governments, rising anti-Chinese sentiments among the local populace have proved ch....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China

Tags : Article , Protests , Kazakhstan , Corruption , illegal immigrants , Debt Trap , Demonstrations , Anti-China , Leasing Land , Detention Camps , Sinophobia , Kyrgystan
China's Debt Trap in Central Asia
October 01, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background Chinese interest in Central Asia is multifold. Firstly to secure its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which shares a direct border with three Central Asian countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is home to....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Corruption , Tajikistan , BRI , Debt Trap , Loans , AIIB , Predatory lending , Anti-Chinese sentiments , Credits , Territorial claims
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