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Islamic State’s Attack on Border Outpost in Tajikistan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

In the night of 6 November 2019, a deadly attack on a Tajik outpost near to Uzbekistan’s border took place. According to the Tajik authorities, the clash between the attackers and security forces claimed 17 lives. Tajik authorities also claimed tha

November 15, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, Terror attack in Tajikistan, IS threat in Central Asia
US-Iran Conflict and its Impact on Central Asia: An Assessment
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Central Asian Republics (CARs) and The Islamic Republic of Iran have followed a mutual policy of increased political and economic cooperation in recent times, which is primarily based on age-old ethnocultural and historical ties between the two r

November 04, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Iran and the CARs, SCO and Iran, US-Iran issues
The ongoing Political Struggle in Kyrgyzstan: Who is Responsible?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Kyrgyzstan is a small Central Asian Republic which has perceived political turmoil since it became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It is the only Central Asian republic which has been practicing democracy; however, it has

September 20, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, Kyrgyz politics, political violence in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz presidency rivalry
Recurring Clashes on Tajik-Kyrgyz Border over Raising of National Flags
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 22 July 2019, the border authorities of Tajikistan informed that a skirmish took place on the border with Kyrgyzstan which resulted in killing of one local resident and several others wounded. According to the Tajik media, this violent conflict is

July 29, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, Tajik-Kyrgyz spat, Border tension in Fergana Valley, border disputes in Central Asia
Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan: A Wave of Change or Continuation of Nazarbayev’s Era?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Kazakhstan’s deteriorating socio-economic situation and an increasing gap in living standards have led to the protests and demonstrations. As some reports have suggested, the Soviet era founder President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has resig

June 27, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, Kazakhstan’s new President, Challenges of Kazakh government, Indo-Kazakh relations
नज़रबायेव के बाद कज़ाकस्तान का भविष्य: आकलन
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

कज़ाकस्तान के राष्ट्रपति नूरसुल्तान नज़रबायेव ने 19 मार्च 2019 को टेलीविजन संदेश के जरिये ऐतिहास�

June 12, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Hindi, Article, कज़ाकस्तान के राष्ट्रपति का सत्ता हस्तांतरण, अंतरिम राष्ट्रपति का शपथ, सामाजिक-आर्थिक क्षेत्रों में चुनौतियों
Ideas for PM Modi’s upcoming SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is scheduled to be held on 13-14 June 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is the second summit after India was granted full membership of this organization in June 2017, along with Pakistan. As repo

June 06, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, SCO Summit 2019, India’s objectives in SCO, India-CAR’s relations
Putin’s recent Visit to Kyrgyzstan: Major Takeaways
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Background The Russian President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan is considered to be significant at a time when there is a strong anti-Chinese sentiments arising within the local Kyrgyz population regarding the arrest of ethnic Kyrgyz in Xinjiang by Chine

April 23, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, Russian President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, China-Kyrgyzstan-Russia dimensions
Future of Kazakhstan after Nazarbayev: An Assessment
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

In a historic announcement on 19 March 2019, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev declared his resignation through a state television message. He stated that this decision was not easy, but he wanted to pave the way for the young generation o

April 15, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Presidential succession in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Presidential election
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