A Tale of Many Roads: India’s Approach to Connectivity Projects in Eurasia

Purushothaman, Uma; Unnikrishnan, Nandan

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“…New Delhi attaches great strategic importance to the corridor it plans to build from Chabahar in Iran to Central Asia via Afghanistan. However, there are concerns that the standoff between the USA and Iran following the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the risk of new sanctions on Russia and Iran could be a deal-breaker (Purushothaman & Unnikrishnan, 2019).…”

Section: Iran and Its Connectivity Interestsmentioning

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Eurasian Connectivity: Interests of Regional and Great Powers

Khan

2022

Vestn. Ross. univ. družby nar., Ser. Meždunar. otnoš.

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This article analyses the structure of trading networks in Eurasia and raises important questions on the relationship between these networks and the geopolitical contexts they navigate. Obviously, the geopolitical ambitions of multiple nation-states directly affect the lives and activities of the traders. Besides, nation-states also seek to instrumentally use the trading networks and communities that operate across their territories in order to expand their geopolitical reach and influence. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to dismantle trade barriers among regional players and invigorate intra-regional trade and investments in such a spirit that it would serve their interests. This leaves researchers and analysts wondering whether there is a need for connectivity in Eurasia and how it can be achieved. Which countries are participating in these projects, and what strategies have they adopted? In this article, the author answers the above questions with the help of the relevant maps reflecting the geopolitical interests of major powers and trade statistical reports. The author analyses the institutional arrangements and frameworks created by regional and great powers of Eurasia with special focus on the ambitions of Russia, the European Union, China, Central Asian states, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and India. Neighboring states may take up an interest in developing overland and maritime trade routes. However, to unlock the potential of regional economic cooperation there are conditions to fulfill, such as favorable economic context and political circumstances or the decision by the governments striving to unlock the potential of their economies through cooperation with the neighbors. Naturally, the Eurasian space has room for most players to participate rather than be self-sufficient, with all of them standing to benefit from increased connectivity. Thus, this article offers a broad note on connectivity issues in Eurasia, which denotes physical and non-physical linkages between continental geographies, polities, economies, and populations. Despite the potential benefits of securing a higher level of connectivity in Eurasia, related initiatives have become a competitive factor. Eurasian powers, both great and regional, have made no secret of their goals to reshape regional and continental integration in accordance with their interests.

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Section: Iran and Its Connectivity Interestsmentioning

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Eurasian Connectivity: Interests of Regional and Great Powers

Khan

2022

Vestn. Ross. univ. družby nar., Ser. Meždunar. otnoš.

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“…El principal objetivo del puerto para China es que sea una alternativa de comunicación al estrecho de Malaca, como así también acceder a un nuevo mercado para los productos chinos. Paquistán le ha otorgado a China la concesión por 40 años en la administración del puerto, por lo que India se encuentra preocupada ya que esta localización le da acceso directo al mar Arábigo y al océano Índico (Purushothaman y Unnikrishnan, 2019).…”

Section: Los Principales Desafíos De Indiaunclassified

La política exterior de India hacia Asia del sur y el océano Índico ante el impacto de la nueva ruta de la seda

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Spagnolo²

2021

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El siglo xxi implicó para India reformular sus estrategias externas. Uno de los principales desafíos que enfrenta en la región es China debido a la difícil relación política por las disputas territoriales no resueltas, y por las implicancias estratégicas y económicas de la Nueva Ruta de la Seda. India ha puesto el foco en acelerar su crecimiento económico y en la cooperación política con sus vecinos. Sin embargo, las acciones de China en el Sur de Asia y el océano Índico llevan a India a repensar su posición en la región, pero no cuenta con los recursos necesarios para emprender grandes proyectos. Ante el desafío que representa China para el interés nacional indio, el objetivo del trabajo ha sido analizar –a través de conceptos vinculados al análisis de política exterior– las acciones de India hacia su vecindario y sus resultados hasta el momento.

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“…The literature identifies numerous factors that have hindered the corridor's implementation. In exploring the bottlenecks to INSTC progress, researchers have highlighted factors such as U.S. sanctions against Iran, missing rail sections, poor infrastructure quality along the route, customs procedures, and a lack of coordinated transport policies among participating countries (Vinokurov, Ahunbaev, Zaboev 2022;Purushothaman, Unnikrishnan 2019).…”

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The International North-South Transport Corridor: The Prospects and Challenges for Connectivity between Russia and India

Zakharov

2023

Vestnik MGIMO-universiteta

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Connectivity has been one of the most challenging issues for developing trade cooperation between Russia and India. Due to the geographic distance separating the two nations, along with the unstable security environment in Afghanistan and border disputes between India and Pakistan, the creation of a direct and shortest transport route has proven difficult, thereby rendering it impossible to implement crucial projects in energy infrastructure.This paper briefly outlines the functioning logistics between Russia and India, which has relied primarily on shipping through the Suez Canal, with an emphasis on the developments in the wake of conflict in Ukraine. The author briefly explores the prospects for maritime connectivity between the Russian Far East and Indian ports, and highlights several challenges for launching a regular Vladivostok-Chennai corridor.The US and European sanctions against the Russian economy, combined with subsequent difficulties in transporting goods by sea, has reinvigorated Russia's efforts to complete the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). This corridor holds significant potential for Russia to expand its reach to India, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa. Additionally, it is believed that the project may facilitate India's connectivity with countries in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. Therefore, this paper particularly examines the case of the land corridor, exploring its current progress in implementation, the geoeconomic factors involved, existing challenges, and opportunities for compatibility with other initiatives, such as the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA), the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the Chabahar port.The author argues that, although the implementation of connectivity projects between the two countries will not solve structural problems in their trade relationship, both have a vested interest in promoting infrastructure development for a deeper engagement with new regions. To qualitatively boost Russian-Indian trade, affordable logistical solutions should be developed simultaneously with the resolution of other issues like the settlements for financial transactions, and the elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers.

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A Tale of Many Roads: India’s Approach to Connectivity Projects in Eurasia

Cited by 10 publications

References 3 publications

Eurasian Connectivity: Interests of Regional and Great Powers

Eurasian Connectivity: Interests of Regional and Great Powers

La política exterior de India hacia Asia del sur y el océano Índico ante el impacto de la nueva ruta de la seda

The International North-South Transport Corridor: The Prospects and Challenges for Connectivity between Russia and India

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