%0 Journal Article %T Russia¡¯s Changing Relations with Pakistan and Taliban: Implications for India %A Vinay Kaura %J Jadavpur Journal of International Relations %@ 2349-0047 %D 2018 %R 10.1177/0973598418761727 %X Historically, India¨CRussia cooperation has largely been dictated by geopolitical factors. During the Cold War era, their relationship was defined by their similar strategic perceptions of the world. However, post-Cold War global politics has seen several transformations in geopolitical and geostrategic configurations, influencing the strategic worldview of both New Delhi and Moscow. Recent political trends demonstrate the growing divergence between the strategic approaches of the two states toward various global issues, including Pakistan and the Taliban. The article discusses the implications of the shift in Russia¡¯s South Asia policy as well as India¡¯s counterterrorism efforts %K India¨CRussia relations %K China¨CPakistan Economic Corridor %K Taliban %K Vladimir Putin %K terrorism %K military exercise %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0973598418761727