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Issues and Dynamics of the Fergana Valley: Regional Implications

The Central Asian Region gained wider recognition in International Relations after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. The emergence of five independent nation-states in the heartland of Eurasia was, in fact, a matter of curiosity for the....

April 08, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Central Asian , Tajikistan , Fergana Valley , Turkmenistan , Monograph

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Delegation also included Mr. Akmal Burkha....

October 15, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Interaction , INSTC , Uzbekistan , India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations

Uzbekistan, Uzbeks and Terror: Complex Realities

Dr Rashmini Koparkar

The New York terror attack has time and again alarmed the international community about the rising terror attacks carried out by persons of Central Asian origins. On 31 October, a 29-year old Uzbek national, called Sayfulla Saipov, drove a truck down....

December 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Extremism in Uzbekistan , self-radicalization , State enforcement , Uzbekistan

India-Uzbekistan Relations: New Opportunities

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Important Neighbour There are common elements in the Indian and Central Asian experience. Both were connected by constant flow of men, goods and ideas. Samarkand and Bokhara are as much part of our history as Uzbek history. In the....

November 13, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , India , Uzbekistan , Indo- Uzbekistan relations , PM’s visit to Uzbekistan

VIF signs MOUs with Uzbek Think Tanks

A delegation from Vivekanand International Foundation (VIF) visited Uzbekistan from 24^th-31^st August, 2017 for discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks. The visit took place immediately after a visit by a high powered Uzbek delegation....

September 08, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Conferences , Uzbekistan , Abdulaziz Kamilov , Shanghai Co-operation

Uzbek President’s Roadmap to Check Radicalization

Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal

Since attaining independence in 1991, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian Republics have been struggling to prevent the radicalization of their overwhelmingly Muslim populations. Uzbekistan quickly realized the danger of unregulated religious preachi....

August 17, 2017 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Uzbekistan , radicalization , religious preaching

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: New Delhi’s March into Eurasia

Dr Rashmini Koparkar

India became the full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 9th June in Astana. Along with India, Pakistan has also joined the forum. Inclusion of the new members has expanded organization’s geographical outreach, and has raised ....

June 23, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , Eurasia , Uzbekistan , Shanghai Cooperation Organization , global GDP , Soviet Union

25 Years of Uzbekistan-China Relations: Enhanced Economic Engagements marked by Political Understanding

Dr Rashmini Koparkar

Introduction Uzbekistan and China recently celebrated 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In recent years, the two countries have developed robust bilateral ties marked by high degree of economic engagements. Chin....

February 16, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , Uzbekistan , OBOR , Economic ties

Uzbekistan after Islam Karimov

Navroz Singh

The President’s Legacy After a week of intense speculation, dawn break on the 2^nd of September 2016 coincided with the Uzbek state media finally declaring the death of the country’s first and only president, Islam Karimov. Al....

October 27, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , economic reforms , Uzbekistan , election , Karimov , succession , Mirziyoev

Seminar Report: Perspectives on Transforming India-Central Asia Engagement, Prospects and Issues

Central Asia has a been of immense geopolitical significance for centuries, whether it was Tsarist Russia or Soviet Union and now the current world order after the demise of the Soviet Union, Central Asia continues to play an important role in the ....

February 24, 2011 Seminar_57 , International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Seminars , Central Asian Republics , Kyrgyzstan , Uzbekistan , Turkmenistan , India-Central Asia Engagement