On 30 October 2023, Mantraya published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's analysis "India’s Central Asia Outreach: Countering China’s Expanding Footprint," which she co-authored with Bibhu Prasad Routray.

ABSTRACT:

For the past couple of years, India has used several forums and mechanisms to reach out to five Central Asian countries. Connectivity and economic integration with these countries being its key objectives, New Delhi has tried to evolve a common security outlook to foster a cooperative framework that will nudge these countries to look beyond China. However, instability in Afghanistan and India’s bilateral relations with Pakistan and China are the factors that pose continuous challenges to New Delhi’s objectives.

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This analysis has been published as part of Mantraya’s ongoing “Regional Economic Cooperation and Connectivity in South Asia” project.

About the Authors

Dr. Shanthie Mariet D’Souza is the Founder & President of Mantraya.

Dr. Bibhu Prasad Routray is the Director of Mantraya.

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Mantraya is an independent research forum that seeks to make constructive contributions in the realm of strategy, innovation and alternatives.

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