Author: Niranjan Marjani
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India’s development cooperation with Africa
Africa has been increasingly occupying an important position in India’s foreign policy over the past decade. The continent has always been a crucial component of global geopolitics. Africa’s strategic location overseeing the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea makes it an integral part of the power competition in these regions. Africa also…
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The Turkic Factor in Türkiye-Central Asia Relations
In October, Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education made significant changes in its history curriculum by replacing the term Central Asia with Turkestan. This move is believed to have strengthened national identity and patriotism among future generations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underscored the importance of this initiative by stating that Türkiye will work towards making…
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What does Uzbekistan’s increasing proximity to Afghanistan signify?
More than three years after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, the country’s foreign engagements remain unstable and uncertain. Whether to engage or not with the Taliban regime remains a dilemma for most of the powers around the world. While the economic and strategic importance of Afghanistan is difficult to overlook, yet there is…