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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 The announcement on October 31, 2025, of a new ten-year Defense Framework between the United ...
India’s leadership is employing a “development-oriented” approach in Central Asia, one that includes a clear cultural-civilizational component. Political and expert communities in India and the Central Asian states have long found themselves in a state of uncertainty and anticipation. The five-party summit, which was first held in early 2022 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations, was supposed to take place in 2024 but has again been postponed indefinitely. Messages coming from...
... Food Security for BRICS States For the expert community, none of this comes as a surprise: numerous studies have examined both the broad contours of the emerging international system and regional perceptions of ongoing global processes, including in South Asia . The question, then, is what sets the 25 th SCO summit in Tianjin apart. The answer seems to lie in how the summit took place in the right place at the right time. The host country’s considerable weight in world affairs meant greater international ...
... Associate professor, Senior Researcher at Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Source: Unsplash Liudmila A. Pechishcheva: Dear Dr. Shoaib Khan! I appreciate your interest in my questions on a live issue related to South Asia in the global geopolitical landscape as well as India-Russia cooperation in this region. Moreover, I would like to thank you for your time. What are South Asia’s role and place both in today’s global and regional order? Dr. Khan: The ...
... collaborations with countries like the U.S. and Japan enhance India’s capabilities to respond to China’s posture, particularly in the maritime arena. The expanding influence of Beijing has challenged New Delhi’s identity as the preeminent power in South Asia. There appears to be an agreement in the Quad that this arrangement’s effectiveness hinges upon New Delhi’s ability to exert increasing influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This is evident from U.S. perception of India’s leadership ...
... During the second session experts exchanged views on the perception of migrants from distant countries in Russian regions. They also discussed the main trends in the field of educational migration to Russia from countries in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and other regions of the world. Vladimir Mukomel, head of the Center for Research of International Relations of the Institute of Sociology of Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Irina ...
... a critical factor in shaping Russia–Pakistan relations. Historically, Russia has maintained close ties with India, particularly in the defense sector. However, as global dynamics shift, Russia has shown a willingness to diversify its relations in South Asia. While maintaining its strategic partnership with India, Russia recognizes the importance of engaging with Pakistan as a key regional player. The India–Pakistan rivalry adds a layer of complexity to Russia's diplomatic balancing act. At the ...
... military and political confrontation between two regional powers (India and Pakistan) and the involvement of external players, primarily China and the United States. To evaluate how viable the Russian leadership’s concept of Eurasian security is in the South Asian context, let us consider each of the principles laid out. Principle one: no objections According to the Russian leadership’s idea, the parameters of the future security system should be coordinated with all stakeholders interested in constructive ...
The strategic environment of South Asia is already volatile and India’s ever-enhancing use of AI for military purposes erodes the strategic stability in the region and undermines deterrence policies between India and Pakistan. “Technology, through automation and artificial ...
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues. During the round table, Russian and Pakistani experts discussed current issues related to the erosion of the international nuclear arms control regime and the modernization...
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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