<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD JATS (Z39.96) Journal Publishing DTD v1.2d1 20170631//EN" "JATS-journalpublishing1.dtd"> <ArticleSet> <Article> <Journal> <PublisherName>ejsss</PublisherName> <JournalTitle>ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES</JournalTitle> <PISSN/> <EISSN/> <Volume-Issue>Volume 5 Special Issue VI</Volume-Issue> <PartNumber/> <IssueTopic>Multidisciplinary</IssueTopic> <IssueLanguage>English</IssueLanguage> <Season>July 2024</Season> <SpecialIssue>N</SpecialIssue> <SupplementaryIssue>N</SupplementaryIssue> <IssueOA>Y</IssueOA> <PubDate> <Year>2024</Year> <Month>07</Month> <Day>31</Day> </PubDate> <ArticleType>International Relations</ArticleType> <ArticleTitle>Charting New (Old) Paths: Unraveling India-Kazakhstan Ties in Eurasian Geopolitics</ArticleTitle> <SubTitle/> <ArticleLanguage>English</ArticleLanguage> <ArticleOA>Y</ArticleOA> <FirstPage>8</FirstPage> <LastPage>23</LastPage> <AuthorList> <Author> <FirstName>Islam Supyaldiyarov</FirstName> <LastName/> <AuthorLanguage>English</AuthorLanguage> <Affiliation/> <CorrespondingAuthor>N</CorrespondingAuthor> <ORCID/> </Author> </AuthorList> <DOI>10.47362/EJSSS.2024.5601</DOI> <Abstract>This paper revolves around the significance and impact of the strategic cooperation between India and Kazakhstan on regional stability and power dynamics in the backdrop of the dynamically evolving geopolitical situation in the Eurasian continent. This article presents a thorough and in-depth analysis in order to identify subtle aspects and delve into the essence of the issue, which covers strategic ties, economic cooperation and geopolitical interests of India and Kazakhstan in the broader framework of Central Asian politics. The research aims to assess the state and potential of the cooperation between the two countries, analyzing its significance and the factors influencing the development of this partnership between them. In this regard, India and Kazakhstan are poised to undergo a challenging path for further strengthening their partnership. This will require not only political will but also a significant amount of time; however, the prospects of cooperation between the two regional leaders undoubtedly justify the effort. The methods employed in conducting this research include historical analysis, comparative analysis, and content analysis. The structure of the paper includes an analysis of the historical context and evolution of relations, as well as an assessment of the current state of the partnership, followed by conclusions and recommendations.</Abstract> <AbstractLanguage>English</AbstractLanguage> <Keywords>India, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, strategic partnerships, regional dynamics, economic cooperation, geopolitics, bilateral relations</Keywords> <URLs> <Abstract>https://ejsss.net.in/ubijournal-v1copy/journals/abstract.php?article_id=15308&title=Charting New (Old) Paths: Unraveling India-Kazakhstan Ties in Eurasian Geopolitics</Abstract> </URLs> <References> <ReferencesarticleTitle>References</ReferencesarticleTitle> <ReferencesfirstPage>16</ReferencesfirstPage> <ReferenceslastPage>19</ReferenceslastPage> <References>Akorda.kz. (2015, July 8). Sovmestnyj brifing po itogam peregovorov Prezidenta Kazahstana i Prem’er-Ministra Indii — Oficial’nyj sajt Prezidenta Respubliki Kazahstan. 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