International Relations/Diplomacy
Central Asia
Climate Change in Central Asia: An Assessment of its Impact and Crisis Management

Introduction

Climate change is having a significant impact on Central Asia, affecting social, economic, and environmental facets of society. Extreme weather conditions such as the coldest winters, flooding, earthquakes, melting of...

Eurasia: Reflections on 2023 and Outlook for 2024

Introduction

In recent years, the world has experienced significant geopolitical turmoil. While the major powers have been embroiled in serious conflicts, small countries with close ties to these powers have been equally affected. And...

Significance of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit

Introduction

On a historical and unusual note, the first trilateral summit meeting between the presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Ashgabat on August 4, 2023. Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan,...

Decoding the Institutionalization of China’s Political Relations with Central Asia

China’s relations with Central Asia have primarily been shaped by evolving economic, political, and security objectives. Because of its geographic proximity, abundant natural resources, and advantageous position as a gateway to Europe and the...

भारत के मध्य एशिया के साथ गहराते सम्बन्ध

मध्य एशियाई क्षेत्र के साथ भारत के मजबूत ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक संबंध हैं। 1947 में भारत के विभाजन और पाकिस्तान के निर्माण तक पारस्परिक संपर्क जारी रहा। इसके बाद, प्रत्यक्ष संपर्कों की कमी के बावजूद, भारत और मध्य एशिया ने एक द्विपक्षीय जुड़ाव...

Takeaways from the First meeting of the India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port

Background

The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,...

How Useful was Secretary Blinken’s Visit to Central Asia?

Background

A year has passed since the Ukrainian conflict erupted in February last year. This crisis has had a devastating impact not just on the countries involved but also on those not part of this conflict. Supply chain disruptions, a...

Is Taming the Dragon Possible in Central Asia?

Background

Due to its proximity to China’s western region and abundant natural resources, the Central Asian region is crucial from a geopolitical perspective. With the demise of the Soviet Union, China established a significant political...

Central Asia: A Look Back at 2022 and Projections for 2023

Background

The year 2022 has been challenging for the Central Asian region. In addition to the widespread anti-government protests resulting from the tumultuous internal socio-economic and political environment, the external impact of...

India’s SCO Presidency and its implications for India-Central Asia connectivity

 India became a permanent member of SCO in 2017. Since joining, New Delhi has made a substantial contribution to this organisation by raising certain critical concerns relating to connectivity, transportation, regional security, and economic...

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