Author: Avinash Pandey

The idea of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was conceived by President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. He made this proposal in his maiden address at the UN General Assembly in October 1992. This was the time when world was undergoing major upheavals. With the collapse of Soviet Union many independent…

In the fast changing world of 21st century, Asia occupies a unique place. Asia has been showing remarkable economic growth and is bringing new innovations, which were exclusive preserve of west during last few centuries. West has grudgingly accepted that this will be the Asian Century. With its rising military, economic and political clout, Asia…