Trade that straddles borders in Central Asia plays a vital role in the livelihoods of border communities and buttresses prosperity in often poor regions. By strengthening commercial ties, cultural understanding and deepening community relationships, border trade nurtures amicable relations...

The “energy, water and land use nexus” approach has been attracting attention of policy makers, development practitioners and academia in Central Asia as a tool to facilitate regional and cross-sectoral co-operation for climate action and resource security. However, further work is still...

1. Theoretical Underpinnings of Energy Security and Energy Diplomacy in Global Context: Reconnoitring India’s Position -- 2. Identifying and Addressing India's Energy Challenges: A Policy Assessment -- 3. India’s Quest for Energy Security in Eurasia: A Conceptual Assessment of Energy...

Introduction -- The impending energy crunch -- The potential supply response -- The potential demand response : increasing energy efficiency -- The environmental conundrum -- Creating an enabling environment for investment