China-India competition

The Quad may still be a mist-covered structure but Indo-Japanese cooperation against China is becoming more concrete.

In the ongoing contest between China and India for influence, New Delhi has made some gains in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

China’s growing footprint in Sri Lanka has been of concern to India.

The PLA views India’s growing military cooperation with the United States with some concern but generally does not consider India a major threat.

India’s sees subregional engagement, like the expanding Colombo Security Conclave, as critical for securing its strategic interests.

China’s recent advances with Iran and Turkey have been accompanied by Indian setbacks.

New Delhi should not miss the openings created by Beijing's aggression across a range of issues.

The country continues to be a prime area of competition for both Asian powers in the South Asia region.

Last year, both sides managed to safeguard improvements in the relationship, but without progress on the underlying causes of tension.

India is readying a submarine for Myanmar, but New Delhi won't replace Beijing as a top defense supplier.

A blueprint for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.