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Decoding Tajikistan’s Critical Approach towards Taliban
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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....

September 23 , 2021 Afghanistan, Article, Central Asia, CSTO, IRPT, Military drill, Pakistan, Panjshir, Russia, SCO, Tajikistan, Taliban, Uzbekistan, VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy
अफगानिस्तान के पतन पर कैसी है मध्य एशिया की प्रतिक्रिया?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

परिचय

हाल के सप्ताहों में मध्य एशियाई गणराज्यों (सीएआर) में जो घटनाक्रम होता रहा है, उसके नतीजे सामने आने लगे हैं। 15 अगस्त 2021 को तालिबान ने काबुल पर कब्जा जमा लिया, जो अफगानिस्तान में अशरफ गनी के नेतृत्व वाली सरकार के पतन का कारण बना...

September 14 , 2021 Article, Central Asia, Hindi, VIF Alerts, भारत। रूस। मध्य एशिया। अफगानिस्तान । पाकिस्तान उज़्बेकिस्तान। तालिबान। एयरक्राफ्ट। अफगान शांति प्रक्रिया। ताजिकिस्तान। तुर्कमेनिस्तान। निकासी। सीएसटीओ। नेशनल रेसिस्टेंट मूवमेंट ऑफ अफगानिस्तान। सैन्य अभ्यास।, International Relations and Diplomacy
How is Central Asia Reacting to Afghanistan’s Fall?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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...

August 24 , 2021 Afghan peace process, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Aircraft, Article, Central Asia, Central Asia, CSTO, Evacuation, India, Military drill, National Resistance Movement of Afghanistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Taliban, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies
Taliban’s Victory: Implications for the Region
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

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...

August 21 , 2021 Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Central Asia, ETIM, Haqqani, Imran Khan, India, Iran, ISI, Taliban, TTP, VIF Alerts, Commentary, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies
Sino-Tajik Relations: An Unequal Partnership
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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...

August 17 , 2021 Afghanistan, Article, Badakhshan, Border Dispute, Central Asia, Chinese Belligerence, Debt Trap, India, investment and trade, military base, Pamir Region, SCO, Soviet Union, Tajikistan, Uyghurs, VIF Alerts, Xinjiang, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Developments in Afghanistan: Concerns for Russia’s Central Asia Policy
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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...

August 13 , 2021 Afghan peace process, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda Tajikistan, Article, Central Asia, IMU, military drill., Russia, Taliban, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy
Uzbek President’s Call for Connectivity, Cooperation, Dialogue and Trust in Central Asia-South Asia Region: Pakistan’s Obduracy is the Obstacle
Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan hosted an important conference ‘Regional Connectivity Between Central Asia and South Asia – Challenges and Opportunities’ in Tashkent on 15-16 July 2021. The conference was proposed by the Uzbek...

July 20 , 2021 Article, Central Asia, Central Asia, Connectivity, Pakistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, S Jaishankar, South Asia, Taliban, VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy
Why are Central Asian Republics wooing Pakistan?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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...

July 15 , 2021 Afghanistan. Uzbekistan, Article, Central Asia, Chabahar Port, China, CPEC, CSTO, INSTC, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Taliban, Trans-Afghan Railway, Transit Trade Agreement, Turkey, Turkmenistan, US Withdrawal, VIF Alerts, Pakistan, International Relations and Diplomacy
India-Central Asia Relations: Issues and Prospects
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Despite close historical and cultural connection that India shared with Central Asian region, the bilateral relations have remained below the potential. The key reason is the lack of connectivity. However, in 2015, with PM Modi’s visit to this...

July 07 , 2021 BRI, Central Asia, Central Asia, Chabahar, China, Connectivity, Energy Security, INSTC, Oil and Gas, Russia, trade, VIF Alerts, Podcast, International Relations and Diplomacy
Second China-Central Asia (C+C5) Foreign Ministers Meet: Major Takeaways
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF

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...

June 07 , 2021 Afghanistan. Uzbekistan, Article, BRI, C+C5, Central Asia, Chabahar Port, China, China's Belligerence, COVID-19, Eurasian Economic Union, INSTC, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, SCO, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy
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