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Eurasia News Digest(16-30 November, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Turkmenistan tightening exit rules for citizens seeking to travel to Uzbekistan

Turkmen authorities are cracking down on cross-border tourism with Uzbekistan reportedly because it highlights Ashgabat’s ....

December 02, 2024 Chabahar Port , cryptocurrency , CSTO , Eurasia News Digest , Abkhazia , Gas Exports

Neighborhood News Digest - 26 November 2024

Afghanistan

Efforts for Women's Rights Being Made, But More Needed: Mujahid- Tolo News

Coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Islamic Emirate announced its commitment to ensuri....

November 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , Belarus , CSTO , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram

Neighborhood News Digest - 28 October 2024

Afghanistan

Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict among Islamic Emirate Members-Tolo News

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, has dismissed claims of conflicts among members of th....

October 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UK , IMF , CSTO , Riyadh , interim Government , Arugam Bay , 27 Amendment , Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators , CATA

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 October 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan-Tolo News

The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying tha....

October 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Bangladesh , UK , World Bank , UN , JUI-F , CSTO , India-Bangladesh , PPP , Maldives-India , Maldives-China , China-Bangladesh , Hydro Power Projects , Paro International Airport , China-Bhutan.

Eurasia News Digest (16-29 February 2024)

Russia& Central Asia

Wabtec Acquires Full Ownership of Locomotive Assembly Plant in Kazakhstan

The American company Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) has acquired full ownership of the locomotive assembl....

March 05, 2024 NATO , CSTO , Military Intelligence , Eurasia News Digest , Qosh Tepa Canal , Munich Security Conference , Eurasian Supply Chains , Peace Keeping Mission , Golan Hights , Wabtec , Water Monitoring Station

How Useful was Secretary Blinken’s Visit to Central Asia?

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

A year has passed since the Ukrainian conflict erupted in February last year. This crisis has had a devastating impact not just on the countries involved but also on those not part of this conflict. Supply chain disruptions, a ....

March 07, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , Central Asia , reforms , CSTO , C5+1 , Ukraine Crisis , Sanctions. USA

Central Asia: A Look Back at 2022 and Projections for 2023

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The year 2022 has been challenging for the Central Asian region. In addition to the widespread anti-government protests resulting from the tumultuous internal socio-economic and political environment, the external impact of the....

January 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , Protests , Central Asia , elections , Turkey , EU , reforms , Railways , Connectivity , CSTO , Ukraine Crisis , Karakalpakstan , Consultative meetings

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Clash: An Analysis

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background

On September 14, border guards from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan exchanged fire at a disputed border section. The violent confrontation escalated and lasted for two days, with drones, tanks, aircraft, and exchange of rocket fire. ....

September 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , SCO , Central Asia , nationalism , CSTO , Drones , border clash , enclaves , collar revolution

The CSTO and Collective Security in Eurasia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led Eurasian security bloc, has acquired considerable traction in recent years due to the rapidly changing regional security situation in the Eurasian region. The annua....

May 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , Afghanistan , sanctions , Taliban , European Union , NATO , Sweden , Armenia , CSTO , Finland , Islamic State of Khorasan , Belarus.

Kazakh Protests: What Next?

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

On the 4th 5th and 6th January 2022, Kazakhstan was convulsed by the most violent of protests since 1989. While the situation has been controlled for now by swift, strong state action, the event is likely to have wide-ranging internal, regional and g....

January 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Russia , SCO , Protests , Kazakhstan , CSTO , ETIM , Tokayev , Nazarbayev