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Afghanistan conundrum: implications for India / Warikoo, K

Warikoo, K	Journal Article
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2011.

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Located at the crossroads of Central, South and West Asia and sharing. its borders with Central Asian Republics of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on the north, Chinese province of Xinjiang in the east, [ran on the west and south west, and Pakistan and Pak-occu pied Kashmir on the south and south east, Afghanistan occupies a unique geo-strategic placement in the region. Distinct ethno-linguistic groups settled in different parts of .»'\fghanistan have diverse social moorings and political affiliations and aspirations. Th us the 'I'ajil

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Regional Security ; Iran ; Afghanistan ; Central Asia ; South Asia ; India ;
Turkmenistan ; Tajikistan ; Uzbekistan ; Political Influence ; Political Polarization ; Political regime ;
Political Strategy ; Geopolitical Context ; Political Affiliations ; Political Aspirations ; Pak-Occupied Kashmir ; Distinct Ethno-Linguistic Groups ;
Geo-Strategic Placement ; Afghanistan Conundrum

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Middle Eastern relations of Cyprus and Malta: from independence to nonalignment to the European Union / Bishku , Michael B

Bishku , Michael B	Article
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Cyprus and Malta are small Mediterranean states located on the periphery of Europe that have had unusual political affiliations following independence from Great Britain in 1960 and 1964, respectively. Historically and culturally they have had Middle Eastern connections. Cyprus was the scene of Arab settlement and later Ottoman rule, and today one-fifth of the population is Muslim Turkish, while the rest is predominantly Greek Orthodox. Malta was under direct Arab rule and its language is Semitic in origin, although its population today is almost exclusively Roman Catholic. Both countries used membership in the Non-Aligned Movement and later their connections with the European Union to gain leverage in foreign relations with more powerful states, especially in matters involving the Mediterranean region. During the Cold War and its aftermath, their ties with Middle Eastern neighbors have also brought economic benefits and a greater sense of security without their having to join military alliances.

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European Union ; Nonalignment ; Foreign Relations ; Mediterranean Region ; Political Affiliations ; Middle Eastern Relations ;
Cyprus and Malta ; Mediterranean States

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