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This week's explainer discusses the developments surrounding the official visit of Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to India.
IERF will continue to track the evolving India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership, with a focus on trade, investment, connectivity, critical minerals, and multilateral cooperation through detailed reports and timely explainers 🇺🇿
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This week's explainer discusses the developments surrounding the official visit of Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to India.
IERF will continue to track the evolving India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership, with a focus on trade, investment, connectivity, critical minerals, and multilateral cooperation through detailed reports and timely explainers 🇺🇿
Follow the links to read the explainer:
X: https://x.com/i/status/2086013775715475574
LinkedIn : https://tinyurl.com/2s4hjj23
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The India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) invites brief commentaries from early career researchers and young BRICS experts as part of celebrating India's 2026 BRICS Presidency 🇮🇳
📆 Submit your commentary to submissions@indiaeurasia.org by August 31st & write "BRICS at Twenty” in the subject line.
📌 For submission guidelines, visit the "Write for Us" section on our website.
_The best commentaries will feature on IERF official website._
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📆 Submit your commentary to submissions@indiaeurasia.org by August 31st & write "BRICS at Twenty” in the subject line.
📌 For submission guidelines, visit the "Write for Us" section on our website.
_The best commentaries will feature on IERF official website._
📍Follow the link to explore other research opportunities at IERF: https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
🇮🇳 Happy Independence Day!
The India Eurasia Research Forum wishes everyone a proud and meaningful 80th Independence Day. May we continue to uphold the values of freedom, unity, democracy, and progress that shape India’s journey!
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The India Eurasia Research Forum wishes everyone a proud and meaningful 80th Independence Day. May we continue to uphold the values of freedom, unity, democracy, and progress that shape India’s journey!
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📔 Eurasia Geopolitical Desk Briefing 05
The SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan approved preparations for the bloc’s 25th anniversary summit, with India highlighting regional security and connectivity as Pakistan prepares to assume the SCO chairmanship next year. 🇰🇬
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The SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan approved preparations for the bloc’s 25th anniversary summit, with India highlighting regional security and connectivity as Pakistan prepares to assume the SCO chairmanship next year. 🇰🇬
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Are you a student or research scholar in IR/Area Studies?
IERF announces the BRICS India Survey 2026 a first of its kind initiative to understand what India’s youth think about BRICS.
🎓 Make your perspective count.
🔗 Fill out the Google Form or scan the QR code on the poster.
⏰ Takes just 5 minutes.
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IERF announces the BRICS India Survey 2026 a first of its kind initiative to understand what India’s youth think about BRICS.
🎓 Make your perspective count.
🔗 Fill out the Google Form or scan the QR code on the poster.
⏰ Takes just 5 minutes.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJqSVn-k6HqVE3kqZGugI-tYFxEQGQHs02E5o2JFuLiu7p6g/viewform
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“On August 23, 2026, Kazakhstan will hold its first Kurultai election. These elections are highly significant and are being observed by regional and international observers. They are more about testing a whole new political architecture than picking winners.” 🇰🇿
By Dr. Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Advisor, India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) & Associate Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Dr Gupta is visiting Kazakhstan as an internatinal observer for parliamentary elections.
📍Follow the link to read Dr. Pravesh's article and other publications : https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/political-transformation-kazakhstan
By Dr. Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Advisor, India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) & Associate Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Dr Gupta is visiting Kazakhstan as an internatinal observer for parliamentary elections.
📍Follow the link to read Dr. Pravesh's article and other publications : https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/political-transformation-kazakhstan
📢 Publication Alert
"Eurasianism developed from a well-established literary and philosophical tradition rooted in nineteenth-century Russian literature." ✍️
Sujal Yadav is a Senior Research Fellow and Co-founder & Deputy Director of the India Eurasia Research Forum.
📍Follow the link to read Sujal Yadav's perspective on the evolution of Eurasianism and other publications : https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/traditions-formations-eurasianism
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"Eurasianism developed from a well-established literary and philosophical tradition rooted in nineteenth-century Russian literature." ✍️
Sujal Yadav is a Senior Research Fellow and Co-founder & Deputy Director of the India Eurasia Research Forum.
📍Follow the link to read Sujal Yadav's perspective on the evolution of Eurasianism and other publications : https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/traditions-formations-eurasianism
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🌏 The India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) is pleased to present its Special Report - "BRICS at the Crossroads: Young BRICS Experts on the Future of BRICS"
The special report brings together perspectives from young BRICS experts across India, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia and Kazakhstan* to reflect on the evolution, contemporary relevance and future trajectory of BRICS.
📝 What's Inside:
Perspectives from young BRICS experts across all five founding member nations and partner countries on the future of intra-BRICS cooperation.
The BRICS India Survey 2026 is the first of its kind comprehensive survey assessing BRICS perceptions among India's youth conversant in international affairs.
📌 Read the Special Report and explore what the next generation of BRICS scholars envision for the grouping.
📍 Link to the report : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XmsOuzC_-bZWptmeetXuYtFU3I3i7yB0/view?usp=drivesdk
PS : The report will be published on the website soon!
The special report brings together perspectives from young BRICS experts across India, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia and Kazakhstan* to reflect on the evolution, contemporary relevance and future trajectory of BRICS.
📝 What's Inside:
Perspectives from young BRICS experts across all five founding member nations and partner countries on the future of intra-BRICS cooperation.
The BRICS India Survey 2026 is the first of its kind comprehensive survey assessing BRICS perceptions among India's youth conversant in international affairs.
📌 Read the Special Report and explore what the next generation of BRICS scholars envision for the grouping.
📍 Link to the report : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XmsOuzC_-bZWptmeetXuYtFU3I3i7yB0/view?usp=drivesdk
PS : The report will be published on the website soon!
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As India hosts the *18th BRICS summit, IERF presents the BRICS India Survey 2026* to map youth perception on the global order, BRICS and India's role in it. 🇮🇳
IERF's BRICS Barometer captures the shifting perceptions of BRICS and the Global South! 🌏
📍Follow the link to read the BRICS India Survey 2026 and more BRICS related insights : https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
IERF's BRICS Barometer captures the shifting perceptions of BRICS and the Global South! 🌏
📍Follow the link to read the BRICS India Survey 2026 and more BRICS related insights : https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
“Despite their geographic proximity and the potential for efficient overland trade routes, Central and South Asia are the least interconnected subregions” says Nargiza Umarova in an interview with IERF 🌐
Nargiza Umarova is a leading Central Asian expert & Head of the Centre for Strategic Connectivity_ at the *Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), Uzbekistan.
📍Follow the link to read the full interview and know her views on the state of regional connectivity between Central and South Asia, the geopolitical impact of the Persian Gulf crisis on India-Central Asia trade, and the role of Afghanistan in regional connectivity: https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/interview-nargiza
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Nargiza Umarova is a leading Central Asian expert & Head of the Centre for Strategic Connectivity_ at the *Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), Uzbekistan.
📍Follow the link to read the full interview and know her views on the state of regional connectivity between Central and South Asia, the geopolitical impact of the Persian Gulf crisis on India-Central Asia trade, and the role of Afghanistan in regional connectivity: https://www.indiaeurasia.org/research/interview-nargiza
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Eurasia this week!
Armenia's 1991 independence marked a decisive break from Soviet rule, laying the foundations of state sovereignty while shaping its political institutions, economic transition, and enduring security challenges in the South Caucasus. 🇦🇲
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https://x.com/indiaeurasia/status/2102727990551675218
Armenia's 1991 independence marked a decisive break from Soviet rule, laying the foundations of state sovereignty while shaping its political institutions, economic transition, and enduring security challenges in the South Caucasus. 🇦🇲
📍Read more on Eurasian affairs and follow us on Social Media: https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
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📢 IERF is thrilled to invite you for an Expert Talk by Dr. Indrani Talukdar on “BRICS 2026: Key Takeaways from the New Delhi Summit.”
🎙️ Dr. Indrani Talukdar is a Fellow at the Chintan Research Foundation. Previously she was with the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Council of World Affairs. Her research focuses on Eurasia and the neighbouring regions.
📆 Save the date : 30th September, Wednesday 2026
Time : 4PM-5PM IST.
✅ Join us for the expert talk by the following google meet link on the aforementioned date: https://meet.google.com/mqt-vkmg-jaq
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🎙️ Dr. Indrani Talukdar is a Fellow at the Chintan Research Foundation. Previously she was with the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Council of World Affairs. Her research focuses on Eurasia and the neighbouring regions.
📆 Save the date : 30th September, Wednesday 2026
Time : 4PM-5PM IST.
✅ Join us for the expert talk by the following google meet link on the aforementioned date: https://meet.google.com/mqt-vkmg-jaq
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🇮🇳 Today, India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) hosted a virtual Expert Talk on "BRICS 2026: Key Takeaways from the New Delhi Summit" by Dr. Indrani Talukdar, fellow at Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) who took us through the key developments surrounding the Delhi Declaration, prospects for a trilateral leadership of India, China and Russia and the trajectory of BRICS through the multipolar world post the 18th BRICS summit held in India earlier this month.
🌍 It was an insightful session followed by a crisp discussion on evolving geopolitics!
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🌍 It was an insightful session followed by a crisp discussion on evolving geopolitics!
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Statement of Condolence
The India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) expresses heartfelt condolences over the tragic death of Kazakh military personnel during training drills in the Caspian Sea on September 24, 2026.
We stand with the people of Kazakhstan and its Armed Forces in this moment of national mourning. 🇮🇳🇰🇿
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The India Eurasia Research Forum (IERF) expresses heartfelt condolences over the tragic death of Kazakh military personnel during training drills in the Caspian Sea on September 24, 2026.
We stand with the people of Kazakhstan and its Armed Forces in this moment of national mourning. 🇮🇳🇰🇿
Follow our SM handles to stay in touch: https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
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📔 Eurasia Geopolitical Desk Briefing 06
India and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 recently upgraded their relationship to the level of “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” As part of the agreements reached, India proposed joint restoration of the 2000-year old Kushan Empire era Buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepe and Kara Tepe in Termez - an important Uzbek city in the Surxondarya region bordering Afghanistan.
The restoration of Buddhist sites in Termez serve as a reminder of the deep rooted cultural ties between Central and South Asia, and showcases India’s Buddhist diploamcy as part of the wider push for cultural diplomacy 🇮🇳 🇺🇿
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India and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 recently upgraded their relationship to the level of “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” As part of the agreements reached, India proposed joint restoration of the 2000-year old Kushan Empire era Buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepe and Kara Tepe in Termez - an important Uzbek city in the Surxondarya region bordering Afghanistan.
The restoration of Buddhist sites in Termez serve as a reminder of the deep rooted cultural ties between Central and South Asia, and showcases India’s Buddhist diploamcy as part of the wider push for cultural diplomacy 🇮🇳 🇺🇿
📍Follow the link for more such geopolitical insights and updates from Eurasia https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
Eurasia this week
St. Basil’s Cathedral’s first religious service in seven decades symbolised the erosion of Soviet ideological control and the revival of religious life amid the political transformations preceding the USSR’s collapse ⛪
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St. Basil’s Cathedral’s first religious service in seven decades symbolised the erosion of Soviet ideological control and the revival of religious life amid the political transformations preceding the USSR’s collapse ⛪
📍 Explore more historical milestones and geopolitical perspectives by following the link: https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
Eurasia This Week
The Soviet Union’s 1990 compromise on economic reform exposed deep divisions over the pace of market liberalisation and state control, as mounting economic instability weakened the foundations of the Soviet system 📉
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The Soviet Union’s 1990 compromise on economic reform exposed deep divisions over the pace of market liberalisation and state control, as mounting economic instability weakened the foundations of the Soviet system 📉
📍 Explore more historical milestones and geopolitical perspectives by following the link : https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
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Wonder what goes behind IERF? 🌎
IERF is thrilled to introduce the founding team & announce our next set of exciting initiatives! 📑
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IERF is thrilled to introduce the founding team & announce our next set of exciting initiatives! 📑
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Eurasia This Week
The 2002 Moscow Theatre Hostage Crisis exposed the complexities of counterterrorism and state security, strengthening the centralisation of power under Vladimir Putin and reshaping Russia’s domestic security policies amid the emerging global War on Terror 🛡️
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The 2002 Moscow Theatre Hostage Crisis exposed the complexities of counterterrorism and state security, strengthening the centralisation of power under Vladimir Putin and reshaping Russia’s domestic security policies amid the emerging global War on Terror 🛡️
📍 Follow the link to explore more historical perspectives and stay updated on Eurasian affairs: https://tiny.cc/b3m3101
Eurasia This Week
The Cuban Missile Crisis reached its most dangerous point on 27 October 1962, as a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Cuba and a Soviet submarine nearly launched a nuclear torpedo. The crisis underscored the risks of miscalculation and the decisive importance of diplomacy in preventing nuclear war ☢️
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The Cuban Missile Crisis reached its most dangerous point on 27 October 1962, as a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Cuba and a Soviet submarine nearly launched a nuclear torpedo. The crisis underscored the risks of miscalculation and the decisive importance of diplomacy in preventing nuclear war ☢️
📍 Follow the link in the to explore more historical milestones and geopolitical perspectives : https://tiny.cc/b3m3101