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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Implications for Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

Central Asia is geo-strategically significant for the Kremlin as the region border Afghanistan and Iran to the South, China to the East, and the Caspian Sea to the West. The Central Asian region is considered Russia’s sphere o....

April 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , economy , Uzbekistan , Ukraine , Tajikistan , Remittances , Eurasian Union , Labour Migrants , CSTO. Kazakhstan

Russia-Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Central Asia

Amb Ashok Sajjanhar

Central Asia is Russia’s sphere of Influence, and Moscow is also the security provider in the region. In addition, Central Asian economies are highly dependent on remittances from the Russian Federation. Central Asia has been heavily impacted by th....

April 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , UNGA resolution , Russia , Ukraine , Economic Slowdown , Remittances , Food Security , Podcast , Energy Exports , Labour Migrants , Western Sanctions

Turkey’s Role as a Regional Actor in Central Asia: An Assessment

Central Asia’s geostrategic location at the crossroads of East and West has shaped substantial geopolitical rivalries in the region. Even though the region is within Russia’s sphere of influence, China has made significant advances in Central Asi....

March 29, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Uzbekistan , Turkey , Turkmenistan , energy , Azerbaijan , Gas pipeline , Drones , Turkic States , Georgia , Trans -Caspian , Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan , Karabakh War

How is Central Asia Reacting to Russia-Ukraine Crisis?

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

Central Asia has recently been in the geopolitical spotlight with the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and political upheaval in Kazakhstan. Russia’s special military actions in Ukraine have once again drawn attention to Cen....

February 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , economy , Uzbekistan , Ukraine , Tajikistan , Remittances , Eurasian Union , Labour Migrants , CSTO. Kazakhstan

India-Central Asia: Defence and Security Cooperation

Central Asia has emerged as an important geopolitical space after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its geostrategic location at the crossroads of East and West, South, Central, and West Asia has often resulted in the spread of challeng....

February 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Defence production , Taliban , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Delhi declaration , Khanjar , Kazind , Defence Expo , India-Central Asia Summit

Significance of First India-Central Asia Summit

Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal

India-Central Asia relations have witnessed an upward trajectory in the recent past. The key factor behind the renewed India-Central ties is the consistency in bilateral and multilateral dialogue and discussion. There already exists an India-Central ....

February 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Chabahar , Strategic Autonomy , Great Game , Podcast , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Delhi declaration , trade and connectivity , Development Cooperation , security and defence cooperation

First India-Central Asia Summit: Some Major Takeaways

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On January 27, 2022, India and Central Asian leaders held the maiden India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format. The summit was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by the Heads of State of the five Central Asian countries. <....

January 31, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , INSTC , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , trade , Chabahar , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , Connectivity , Pharmaceuticals , history and Civilization , JWG on Chbahar Port , India-Central Asia centre

मध्य एशिया: 2021 पर एक नजर और 2022 के लिए नजरिया

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

परिचय

मध्य एशिया के लिए बीता साल 2021 बेहद चुनौतीपूर्ण रहा है। यह वर्ष सोवियत संघ के 1991 में विघ�....

January 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , एससीओ , चीन , अफगानिस्तान , उज्बेकिस्तान , कजाकिस्तान , ताजिकिस्तान , रूस , टीएपीआइ विरोध , व्यापार , तुर्केमिस्तान , भारत-सेंट्रल एशिया डायल़ॉग , अजरबैजान , क्षमता-निर्माण , कनेक्टिविटी , सीमा विवाद , टीसीजीपी

Talk on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the Regional Dynamics’ by Amb. Manish Prabhat, Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual interaction with Mr. Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan, on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the regional dynamics’ on October 4, 2021, to discuss the current status of....

January 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Conferences , security cooperation , Uzbekistan , Economic