December 8, 2023 All day
This discussion addressed the growing power vacuum in Central Asia triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, enabling China’s rapid expansion in the region. It focused on scrutinizing China’s increasing influence in smaller Central Asian nations, evaluating their methodologies, and gauging the effectiveness of these approaches. Furthermore, the discussion examined the impact of Russia’s partial retrenchment from the region on India’s interests in Central Asia, determining whether these interests have strengthened or weakened. It identified potential allies or partnerships India can cultivate to protect its interests amidst China’s growing regional sway. By dissecting responses from individual Central Asian states to Chinese influence, the discussion extracted critical insights and discerned patterns that could inform strategic responses, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the changing geopolitical landscape in Central Asia.
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