Modi's Central Asia Visit: Russia could welcome the India Factor

 South Asia Monitor (Jun 12, 2015)

Modi's Central Asia Visit analysed in global security and strategic backdrop with special focus on Afghanistan. And why emergence of India as a player in Central Asia presents an opportunity to Russia to balance out things vis-a-vis China. Read more

Indian makes a smart move in Central Asia (South Asia Monitor: Apr 23, 2015)

Good ‪#‎economic‬ relations with ‪#‎Turkmenistan‬ allows India to tap into Central Asia’s rich natural resources where it can also act as a major balancing factor between competing powers like ‪#‎Russia‬, ‪#‎China‬ and ‪#‎US‬.  Iran is the only secure and stable gateway for India to trade with Central Asia, and Turkmenistan has the potential to form the next link in the strategic chain. Read More

South Asia Monitor: India needs to up its stakes in Central Asia

India needs to have Special Forces presence in Central Asia and there is a need to expand Central Asian Strategic Corridors to ensure a stable Afghanistan. Read More Here