Author: Kuldip Singh
Publisher: Guru Nanak Dev University
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 395
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8177701223
Description
The demise of the Soviet Union led to the emergence of fifteen independent states, including five in the Central Asia. The post-Soviet Central Asia, comprising Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, has aroused lot of interest among the regional and outside powers because of its politico-strategic and economic significance. Intense political activities have been witnessed, with a view to create favourable patterns of politics. The region being in close proximity to India is equally significant for this country.
In this anthology the scholars have attempted to present an in-depth study of the emerging socio-political and economic scenario in the countries of South-Central Asia. The scholars have examined the process of the establishment of diplomatic ties, the economic significance of the region from India’s point of view, various pipeline options being worked out for transporting oil and gas resources of the Central Asian countries, the process of liberalization initiated by these countries and its linkages with India, security related issues, the importance of the region for meeting energy requirements of India, nature of US war against terrorism and its implications for the Central Asia, security networks being creed with Russian cooperation and he process of Islamisation. The searching questions related to these issues, have been adequately answered.
Contents
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
INTRODUCTION
Images in the Mirror-India and Central Asia in Transition
India and Central Asia
Establishment of Diplomatic
Relations and Beyond
India-Central Asia Relations
Changing Dynamics and Future Prospects
Caspian Oil Politics and Pipeline Options
Strengthening Economic Linkages between South and Central Asia
India-Central Asia Relations-Quest for Energy Security
Central Asia’s Regional Security Environment
Central Asian Security-Problems and Prospects
India’s policy Towards Central Asia
Actors and Factors in Central Asia
Geopolitical Matrix of Central Asia
The Pre-9/11 Scenario
The US War against Terrorism-Its Implications for Central Asian Region
Pakistan and Central Asian Republics
Indian and American Response to Pakistan’s Nuclear Bungle
Russia and Tajikistan, Defence and Security Cooperation to Thwart the Taliban Challenge
Ethnic Diversities and Nation-Building in Uzbekistan
Elections in Afghanistan
The Perils Ahead
A Bibliographer’s Perspective on Central Asia
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