India become an actor capable of determining processes in the South Caucasus, not only ... ... dynamics in the South Caucasus have changed the balance of power in the region. While Russia has traditionally played a leading role, both regional players (Iran and Turkey) and non-regional players (France, the EU and the US) have become more... ... could impact regional dynamics.
Before India became visible in the South Caucasus, Pakistan was notably quite active. In 2017, Baku, Ankara and Islamabad
signed
a trilateral...
... their withdrawal.
The NATO withdrawal creates significant hurdles for regional stability and a power vacuum in Central Asia. There are several players, both internal and external, who are seeking to fill the void left by the Americans and their allies. Pakistan, India, Iran, Turkey, China and Russia seem poised to play the next “
great game
” in the so-called “
graveyard of empires
”. Some of these states have a vested interest in the stability of Afghanistan to ensure regional security and foster economic interests as well as mitigate ...
... strategic calculus 2.0. (At the time of penning this account, India had not tallied, its federal election results).
The features ... ... the shadow of India’s punitive cross-border air-strikes into Pakistan, presenting itself as arguably swift comeuppance for the ... ... Minister being feted with highest civilian honors, first from Russia and latest by the UAE, for coveted contribution to the development ... ... within a prospective Afghan political future and the fomenting US-Iran crisis in the Middle East. Furthermore, the new administration ...
... potential weakening of ties with Russia, India’s political alignment with the United States will become irreversible.
In this situation, Russian diplomats and energy sector representatives need to exert maximum efforts to bring together the interests of Russia, Iran, Pakistan and India with respect to joint gas projects. The establishment of a partnership in the gas sector, with Russia as the guarantor, would help improve the relationship between these four countries and reduce tensions in the region. Once Pakistan and India become ...
... involvement. The country has had massive success in establishing bilateral partnerships. China continues to be the country’s largest trading partner, with the two countries hoping to expand bilateral trade to an astonishing $600 billion by 2025. Indian-Iranian relations are also flourishing, with India pouring millions into developing the port at Chabahar, which creating a trade route to Central Asia and Russia that avoids Afghanistan and Pakistan. Economic and security relations with Russia are only growing stronger. Russia delivered the advanced S-300 air defense system to Iran in April. When Iran’s Defense Minister came to Moscow in February he reportedly brought the country’s ...
