central asia Archives

China’s Accusations of Uyghur Militancy with PM Salih Hudayar

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect23 July 202125 August 2021 < 1 min read

Right up until 9/11, China officially maintained that there were no extremist activities in East Turkistan. However, when the US declared its ‘war on terror’, China found an excuse to crush the dissent.

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Iran and Turkey

by Sugandh Priya Ojha, Jacob Zucker & Lokmaanya Podcasts27 January 202128 January 2021 < 1 min read

In this episode, Jacob Zucker and Sugandh P Ojha discuss the various convergences and divergences in Turkey and Iran’s relationship with respect to the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict – Perspectives from Iran and India

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect19 November 20201 December 2020 < 1 min read

Geopolitical analyst Mark Kinra discusses the latest conflict and ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Prof. Ali Omidi of University of Isfahan, Iran, and Ms Aditi Bhaduri, Founder-Editor of International Affairs Review, New Delhi.

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Iran and India

by Sugandh Priya Ojha, Mark Kinra, Jacob Zucker & Lokmaanya Podcasts10 November 202028 January 2021 < 1 min read

In this episode Mark Kinra, Jacob Zucker and Sugandh P Ojha discuss the historic and contemporary ties between India and Iran – two neighbouring ancient civilizations.