South Asia is emerging as one of the key centres of the developing polycentric world. Yet alongside economic growth, countries in the region are facing a variety of challenges, ranging from technological competition to social change.

➡️ In what ways are these processes reshaping South Asia? What opportunities do they create for cooperation between Russia and the region's countries?

Explore the Gorchakov Fund’s new analytical report, “Between Technology, Energy and Crises: South Asia in the New World”, prepared for the “Asian Dialogue — 2026”.

👤 Author — Alexey Kupriyanov, PhD in History, Head of the Centre for the Indo-Pacific Region at IMEMO.

The expert explores:

🟠 how South Asian countries are responding to competition between technological systems and seeking to preserve their sovereignty;
🟠 why the energy transition presents both a challenge and an opportunity for development in the region;
🟠 how crises and the vulnerability of traditional trade routes affect the region’s economies;
🟠 what prospects are emerging for Russia–India and broader regional cooperation.

📎 Read the analytical report and share them with others!

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