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The US-India partnership after Modi’s visit to Washington

Written by Satvik Pendyala and Nathaniel Sher

As the United States adapts to rising strategic competition with China, it has sought to strengthen ties with New Delhi as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific.

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Beijing uses border villages to secure territorial claims

Written by Harry Thursby-Pelham

With India constructing roads and border villages leading up to the LAC in response to China’s construction, it looks like tensions on the border will continue in the foreseeable future.

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What China’s assertive actions mean for the India-China border

Written by Rahul Bhatia

Beijing is keen to maintain its edge in border infrastructure and is in no rush to clarify the LAC, as it believes that an unsettled border will keep India limited to the region and prevent New Delhi from projecting its power globally.

Will China get embroiled in the graveyard of empires?

Written by Velina Tchakarova

It will be interesting to follow how China will navigate this playground, as Beijing is likely to be the next great power to try and fill the void. Perhaps that is exactly why the US is pulling out now — the move could possibly become an American trap if China enters the Afghan quagmire and fails.

The Galwan Valley one year on: What's changed with China and the PLA ?

Written by Suyash Desai

As visible from the ongoing stand-off, it’s difficult to restore the status quo ante once it is changed by force as the two sides evenly match up. Thus India needs to be cautious about the changing nature of China’s military operations and its manifestation on the Sino-Indian border.

From the Wuhan Consensus to the Moscow Agreement: Unlocking the India-China conundrum

Written by Archana Atmakuri

The Galwan Valley clash marked the end of the Wuhan-Chennai consensus which had raised hopes that India and China would discuss and resolve deep misunderstandings, however, informal summits failed to prevent the recent tensions in Ladakh.

Time US concedes to reality of Indo-Russian friendship

Written by Aniruddha Saha and Neha Dwivedi

Any move that might signal another era of India-US bilateral ambivalence could significantly rupture the improving ties as both nations have a history steeped in anxiety, insecurity, and distrust.

Pacific9DLMay 3, 2021India, China, Russia, United States, US, S-400, CAATSA, Line of Actual Control, LAC, 123 Agreement, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban, Asia, 9DASHLINE

Eyeball to eyeball at Pangong Tso: Why Sino-Indian tensions will continue

Written by John Pollock

The continuing presence of the PLA throughout Ladakh, with the pressure being applied on the Depsang Plains and the refusal to withdraw from Gogra and Hot Springs, indicates Beijing is not yet finished eroding India’s tactical position in the Himalayas for its strategic gain.

South Asia9DLApril 19, 2021Ladakh, Bhutan, China, India, Doklam, PLA, Peoples Liberation Army, Indian Army, Line of Control, Line of Actual Control, LAC, Pangong Tso, Hot Springs, Gogra, Galwan, Xinjiang, Arunachal Pradesh, Depsang, Article 370, Kashmir, COVID19

Understanding China's post-Galwan media campaign

Written by Zoe Jordan

The CCP is well-versed in utilising its media apparatus to communicate strategic narratives, and given the timing of disengagement, the event was likely seen as an opportune moment to pursue domestic political objectives through a related media campaign.

East Asia9DLMarch 29, 2021India, China, Galwan, Media, Social Media, propaganda, CCP, LAC, Line of Actual Control, NPC, National People's Conference, Ladakh, Karakoram, Nanjing, PLA Daily, Xiao Siyuan, Lei Feng, Doklam

Why India and China should go back to the package border deal

Written by Kunal Singh

Demarcation of the Line of Actual Control and hence the border in the western sector will not be easy but both sides should be willing to make some adjustments because the larger strategic gains accrued exceed, by a big margin, minor territorial losses. While a package deal may not be on the table or even on the mental radars of the leadership in each country, it should be, as it is the only thing that makes sense for everyone.

South Asia, Editor's Picks9DLFebruary 22, 2021India, China, Indo-Pacific, Ladakh, Galwan, Line of Actual Control, LAC, Hot Springs, Gogra, Depsang, Pangong Tso, NEFA, Aksai Chin, Xinjiang, Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang, Tiananmen Square, Nepal, Cold War, QUAD, Japan, Australia, US, COVID, Covid-19, ASEAN, dept-trap diplomacy, Taiwan, Xi Jinping, Himalayas, Pakistan, Washington, Tokyo, Canberra

Global Britain and India: A new agenda for cooperation

Written by Robert Clark and Jyotsna Mehra

A bold and ambitious foreign policy steeped in new trade deals is integrating Global Britain further into the Indo-Pacific, and with it, a new age of geostrategic relations with India is underway. Many in New Delhi are counting on this growing convergence of their strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific to triumph over the shadows that their colonial history continue to cast on their bilateral relations.

India-China rivalry: Towards a two-front war in the Himalayas?

Written by Sreejith Sasidharan

The violence in Ladakh, also allowed Beijing to examine the degree of coordination that exists within the Indo-US strategic partnership. As Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed with medieval-style weapons in the Galwan Valley, Beijing paid close attention to how the United States reacted.

East Asia9DLAugust 27, 2020China, India, United States, South China Sea, taiwan, LAC, Ladakh, Galwan

China-India ties: the futility of the middle path

Written by Chetan Rana

India, like many other states in the region, has been reluctant to pursue a balancing strategy against China due to the stark asymmetry in capabilities. After Galwan however this strategy has failed and India should look to new partners in the face of Beijing’s assertiveness.

Pacific9DLJune 25, 2020India, LAC, Galwan, China, Covid-19