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Taliban Takeover and Implications for Nepal
Dr Rishi Gupta Article

Nepalese in Afghanistan
Amidst Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, the leading global powers continue to repatriate their citizens from Afghanistan. At the same time, geographically smaller countries are looking for international cooperation....

August 26, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Nepal , Article , Pakistan , Border , Terrorism , Security , Taliban , ISI , Remittances , Government of Nepal , Nepalese Migrant Labourers , Repatriation , Emergency Response , Nepal Economy , Nepal-India Border , Nepal Earthquake 2015
Trends in Central Asia in 2020
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....

January 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , 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
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....

December 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , GDP growth , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , lockdown , Remittances , Foreign Trade , Aid , Budget , ADB
Unlocking the Lockdown in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

In Nepal, people suffered most during the nationwide lockdown that was imposed in the country almost six months ago on March 24. Nevertheless, COVID-19 cases keep on spreading in different parts of the country. There were only two COVID-19 cases in t....

September 28, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Tourism , COVID-19 , Remittances , Diwali , Kathmandu Valley , UN Development Programme , Vijay Dasjami
COVID-19 in Tajikistan: From Denial to Full-scale Crisis
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Despite being surrounded by the countries with positive cases of coronavirus, the Tajik Government had consistently denied the existence of the virus until April 30 when 15 cases were reported. This announcement was made when the World Health Organiz....

June 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , India , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , poverty , Unemployment , Tajikistan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , World Bank , Pandemic , IMF , Remittances , Pneumonia , Medical Diplomacy , Vande Bharat
Central Asia's Labour Migration amid Coronavirus
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

1. Introduction
The term 'migrant' is often stereotyped as a person who is an undesirable burden and their economic contribution to national economies is seldom measured. The correlation between migration and remittances can be understood....

May 12, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , Central Asia , Uzbekistan , poverty , Unemployment , Tajikistan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pandemic , Remittances , Migration , Labour , EEU
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 23, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Strategic
US DOD Starts Tiered COVID-19 Testing Process to Ensure Safety
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten and Deputy Defence Secretary David L. Norquist described the four-tiered system and all other aspects of DOD's support to ci....

April 23, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Donald Trump , Japan , Unemployment , WHO , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Remittances , Oil & Gas , Super tankers
COVID-19 in West Asia: Implications for India
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The COVID-19 crisis has reflected the significance of nation-state and national boundaries continue to remain the principle barrier to contain the transmission of the pandemic. The initial response in most states included the sealing off of land bord....

April 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , US , COVID-19 , Remittances , Indian migrants , China; Russia
COVID-19 in Central Asia: Responses and Resolutions
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has become a serious challenge for countries across the globe. The virus has stressed public health systems worldwide and disrupted the global economy. The novel Coronavirus that emerged ....

April 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Central Asia , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , COVID-19 , Economic Slowdown , Migrants , Coronavirus Pandemic , Remittances , relief packages , precautionary measures , Kyrgyz Republic
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