Region: South Asia

No clear-cut global order is in sight in the near term, but India-Russia ties are suited for any kind of world order that eventually develops

In South Asia’s naval realm, new U.S.-India framework risks disturbing that balance by having advanced technology flows and blue water operational dependencies

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Central Asia presents a key opportunity for India and Russia to deepen their collaboration, particularly in energy, security, and transportation, with the region serving as a critical nexus for expanding regional connectivity and enhancing economic and logistical ties between the two countries

Russia should support any initiatives of its friends and neighbours that can strengthen the socioeconomic foundations of their independence

India’s leadership is employing a “development-oriented” approach in Central Asia, one that includes a clear cultural-civilizational component.

No matter how turbulent global politics becomes in the coming decades, New Delhi is convinced that Moscow will remain a reliable and valuable partner

Pakistan views its relationship with Russia as a bridge to scientific knowledge, technological exchange, and mutual progress

The economic competition between “bullets and armour” continues

On November 11, 2025, New Delhi hosted the Fourth India-Russia Heads of Think-Tanks (HoTT) Forum, jointly organized by MGIMO University of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)

Moving beyond a Eurocentric perspective opens new avenues for interpreting the most devastating conflict in human history, allowing for a broader range of narratives and approaches to the study of its legacy

On November 12, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) hosted the International Scientific Conference “Security and Development in Central Eurasia.”