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Aditi Bhaduri

Aditi Bhaduri

Aditi Bhaduri is a columnist specialising in Eurasian geopolitics

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    Jeddah conference on Ukraine—a post-West moment when the Global South came into its own

    by Aditi Bhaduri August 27, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri August 27, 2023

    On 5-6 August the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organised peace talks on Ukraine. More than 40 countries, including India, the United States, and European countries, Brazil, South Africa, and China …

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    Being a secular state, Uzbekistan has to constantly fight radicalisation

    by Aditi Bhaduri July 31, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri July 31, 2023

    Bektosh Berdiev is a noted political scientist in Uzbekistan.  He serves in the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is currently Dotsent (Associate Professor) at the International …

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    Does GCC-Central Asia partnership open a new opportunity for India?

    by Aditi Bhaduri July 23, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri July 23, 2023

    July 19th saw yet another summit in the format of C5+ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit took place between the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, …

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    Re-election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev heralds closer India-Uzbekistan ties

    by Aditi Bhaduri July 18, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri July 18, 2023

    The re-election of Uzbekistan’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev in polls held on July 9 is of significance for both Uzbekistan and India. Though there had been some surprise at the snap …

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    Uzbekistan echoes India’s concerns on terrorism and radicalization

    by Aditi Bhaduri July 10, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri July 10, 2023

    On July 4, India convened the 23rd Summit of the Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in a virtual format. It was a first since the country …

  • Opinion

    ‘Egypt acknowledges India’s expanding influence in Asia and globally’

    by Aditi Bhaduri July 2, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri July 2, 2023

    Mohammed Soliman is a prominent strategist known for formulating the strategy and vision behind the I2U2 initiative and providing extensive analysis of India’s engagement in the Middle East. He additionally …

  • Opinion

    St. Petersburg forum and the myth of Russia’s isolation

    by Aditi Bhaduri June 25, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri June 25, 2023

    On 20th June, the Atlantic Council published a post by Nataliya Popovych titled “Western Companies Are Still Financing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.” Quoting data from the Kyiv School of Economics the …

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    UN Peacekeepers’ memorial wall is a long overdue recognition of an Indian initiative—Asoke Mukerji 

    by Aditi Bhaduri June 18, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri June 18, 2023

    On 14th June the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a draft resolution piloted by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN headquarters in New York to …

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    Erdogan’s chance to make good with India

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 30, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 30, 2023

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is back in power in Turkey in widely-watched elections, which The Economist had billed as “The Most Important Election of 2023.” Many had expected him to …

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    After the ‘historic’ summit, is China snaring Central Asia in a debt trap?

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 28, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 28, 2023

    China recently held a two-day summit with the heads of state of the five Central Asian states in Xi’an – where the ancient Silk Road began. In attendance were President …

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    Syria wins big, is back in the Arab League amid diminishing US influence in West Asia

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 20, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 20, 2023

    On May 7, the League of Arab States admitted Syria back into its fold, following its suspension more than 12 years ago, after the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War. …

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    Indian scholars in Sanskrit and Pali can do a lot to support Buddhism in Russia—Russian Buddhist scholar

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 16, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 16, 2023

    Dr. Baatr Kitinov is a native Buddhist of the Russian Federation, from the Kalmyk Region, an autonomous region of the Russian Federation. He is currently a Leading Research Fellow of …

  • Opinion

    The Kerala Story and sex slavery in ISIS camp

    by Aditi Bhaduri May 11, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri May 11, 2023

    The state of West Bengal recently became the first state in the country to ban the movie ‘The Kerala Story’. Theatres in Tamil Nadu have also withdrawn the film. Without …

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    Why New India discarded political correctness to support Syrians during earthquake

    by Aditi Bhaduri March 25, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri March 25, 2023

    India’s quick response to the humanitarian crisis that unfolded in Syria and Turkiye in the wake of earthquakes in the two countries has been noticed across the globe. India responded …

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    Why India must strengthen the government of President el-Sisi in Egypt

    by Aditi Bhaduri January 29, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri January 29, 2023

    The visit of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to India as Chief Guest for the 2023 Republic Day parade has been hugely successful. Trying to make up for lost time …

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    How a Turkic Summit spurred greater India-Cyprus cooperation

    by Aditi Bhaduri January 22, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri January 22, 2023

    External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar recently concluded what can be billed as a hugely successful visit to Cyprus (and Austria), signing agreements in three major areas – defence, migration, …

  • Opinion

    PM Modi and Prime Minister Hasina have rebooted India-Bangladesh ties: Syed Badrul Ahsan 

    by Aditi Bhaduri January 18, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri January 18, 2023

    Syed Badrul Ahsan is one of Bangladesh’s foremost public intellectuals and the author of several books. He is no stranger to India. He has been visiting India regularly since at least …

  • Opinion

    Egyptian President El Sisi’s visit to India can yield a pan-Arab “Cairo-Delhi” axis- Mohammed Soliman

    by Aditi Bhaduri January 8, 2023
    by Aditi Bhaduri January 8, 2023

    Mohammed Soliman is the Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Programme at the Middle East Institute in Washington. He cemented his status as a strategist and foreign policy thinker when …

  • Opinion

    Will Russia-led CSTO survive the Ukraine war?

    by Aditi Bhaduri December 20, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri December 20, 2022

    The Moscow led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has just received its major jolt – one may say even an existential one. And it has not come from one of …

  • Opinion

    Will India benefit from Netanyahu’s return as Israel’s Prime Minister?

    by Aditi Bhaduri November 30, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri November 30, 2022

    The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s recent elections has gladdened many Indians. Ignoring Israel’s domestic policies, there have been breathless discussions on mostly external factors that may have given …

  • Opinion

    Can Turan–an alliance of Turkic states ever become a reality?

    by Aditi Bhaduri November 18, 2022
    by Aditi Bhaduri November 18, 2022

    Going by social media posts in the Turkic world, one would think that the map of Eurasia had changed overnight and instead of the numerous countries now dotting it, a …

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