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Li Hongzhong elected Party chief of China's Tianjin: Xinhuanet
June 20, 2022
Li Hongzhong has been elected secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Tianjin Municipal Committee. Li was elected to the post at the first plen....

June 21, 2022 North Korea , Russia , Iran , BRICS , PLA , Beijing , Turkmenistan , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Tianjin
The Spectre of Afghanistan: Security in Central Asia by Kirill Nourzhanov and Amin Saikal; London, I.B.TAURIS Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 2021, pp. 249.
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are three Central Asian countries that share geographical boundaries and cross-border ethnic linkages with Afghanistan. As a result, the developments in Afghanistan have directly impacted these countries. Alth....

June 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Uzbekistan , United States , NATO , Book Reviews , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Central Asian countries
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
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
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
What to Expect from the First India-Central Asia Summit
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold the first-ever India-Central Asia Leaders Summit in a virtual format on January 27, 2022. This summit will bring together the heads of state of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, ....

January 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Article , SCO , INSTC , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , trade , Chabahar , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , Connectivity , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Pharmaceuticals , history and Civilization
Central Asia: A Look Back At 2021 and Outlook For 2022
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The year 2021 has been challenging for Central Asia. The year marked the three decades of independence for the Central Asian countries since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The socio-economic and health impacts of the....

January 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , TAPI , Protests , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , trade , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , India- Central Asia Dialogue , Azerbaijan , Capacity Building , Connectivity , Border Dispute , TCGP
Third Edition of India-Central Asia Dialogue: Bolstering India’s Central Asia Policy
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Central Asia’s geostrategic importance stands increased with the recent developments in Afghanistan. Two major powers, i.e., Russia and China continue to maintain their influence in the region while the US and West still need....

December 30, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , SCO , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , trade , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , OIC , Capacity Building , Connectivity , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Pharmaceuticals
How is Central Asia Reacting to Afghanistan’s Fall?
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....

August 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Article , India , Russia , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Aircraft , Afghan peace process , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Evacuation , CSTO , National Resistance Movement of Afghanistan , Military drill
Developments in Afghanistan: Concerns for Russia’s Central Asia Policy
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....

August 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Article , Russia , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Afghan peace process , Turkmenistan , IMU , Al Qaeda Tajikistan , military drill.
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