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2020 Ladakh standoff
The Zojila Tunnel: A Strategic Lifeline to Ladakh
By Numan Bhat and Mehroob Mushtaq
As tensions continue to simmer along the India-China border, the project will not only bolster India's security but also serve as a symbol of its presence in the challenging terrain of the Himalayas.
The Sino-Indian Border After Galwan
By Ajai Shukla
Three years since the Chinese incursions in Galwan Valley began, the Sino-Indian border remains a tinderbox.
The Sino-Indian Border: The Front Line of the Quad
By Marcus Andreopoulos
For all the talk of Taiwan contingency, Ladakh is the most likely spot for a war between China and a Quad member.
Dalai Lama Travels to Remote Ladakh Region Bordering China
By Associated Press
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a tense standoff along their disputed border in Ladakh since 2020.
Where Does the China-India Border Dispute Stand?
Alka Acharya, M. Taylor Fravel, Lin Minwang, Lu Yang, and Sushant Singh discuss the state of the border today and the future of China-India relations.
China-India Foreign Ministers Meet in Dushanbe
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
If the Indian press statements are a signal to China, the message is clear: India is angry.
Historian Kyle Gardner on the Jagged Roots of the China-India Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
“But just because the topography of the Aksai Chin doesn’t afford a neat natural line to use as a border, it doesn’t mean that both sides can’t come up with a borderline that can be respected.”
In Photos: China and India’s Pangong Lake Disengagement
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
After false starts China-India military disengagement in the northern and southern banks of the Pangong Lake is finally over. This is how the process looked.
China Targeted India’s Power Grid, New Report Says
By Abhijnan Rej
Recorded Future, a private intelligence firm, claims that a Chinese state-backed entity systematically targeted multiple load dispatch points to strategic ends.
D.S. Hooda on the Lasting Impact of China-India Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
A former Indian Army commander discusses the key lessons he has drawn from the Ladakh standoff.
India and Pakistan Announce Ceasefire Across Disputed Border
By Abhijnan Rej
The sudden announcement comes weeks after Chinese and Indian forces began their military disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
China and India Declare Ladakh Victory – On Traditional and Social Media
By Abhijnan Rej
As the ten-month long standoff in Ladakh inches toward resolution, both sides are eager to score domestic points.
China Confirms Deaths in Galwan Clash with India
By Abhijnan Rej
A PLA Daily article noted that two officers and three soldiers have received military honors for their performance during the June 15 clash – four of them posthumously.
Indian Defense Minister Outlines Ladakh Disengagement Plan
By Abhijnan Rej
Rajnath Singh’s speech at the upper house of the Indian parliament described a plan to create a buffer zone in the north bank of Pangong Lake.
Chinese and Indian Forces to Disengage Along Pangong Lake: PLA
By Abhijnan Rej
If the PLA statement and media reports hold, the disengagement would mark a first, crucial step toward ending the nine-month standoff in Ladakh.
Indian Junior Minister Makes Astounding China Claim
By Abhijnan Rej
V.K. Singh’s statement is likely to complicate New Delhi’s negotiating stance when it comes to resolving the Ladakh crisis.
Is the China-India Border Dispute Shifting East?
By Bérénice Guyot-Réchard and Kyle Gardner
In the larger scheme of things, the eastern segment of the Line of Actual Control and Arunachal Pradesh are more consequential for both Asian giants than Ladakh.
Report Repudiates Trump Officials’ Claims About US and Ladakh
By Abhijnan Rej
A January 19 news article by a well-connected Indian journalist calls recent claims to question.
Indian Defense Ministry Year End Review Focuses on China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s year end defense review explicitly mentions China, an interesting feature given the reluctance of Indian leaders to directly address Beijing at times.
US Ambassador to India Confirms His Country’s Role in Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
The outgoing Ambassador Kenneth Juster was speaking at a virtual think tank event.
5 Books to Understand 2020
By Abhijnan Rej
Geopolitical tensions on top of a pandemic has made 2020 a turning point for many countries. Here are five books to understand the year better – and what the future may hold.
Indian Military Pushes Ahead with War Stockpiling
By Abhijnan Rej
Absent clear political assessment around the possibility of a large-scale conventional conflict, the Indian armed forces have had to make do with ad hoc measures.
The China-India Standoff in Ladakh: A Relook
By Daniel Balazs
Historical patterns in China’s behavior suggest that Beijing is willing to pick fights in order to stave off external anti-China coalitions.
Indian Defense Forces Establishing Greater Presence Along China Border in Arunachal Pradesh
By StoriesAsia
India also remains concerned about Chinese infrastructure growth and relocation activities across the LAC.
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