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China-India competition

China and India’s Quiet Competition in the South Caucasus
By Magsud Mammadov
Can the rival Asian giants expand their influence without destabilizing the region?

The Dragon-Elephant Dance: China and India’s Battle for South Asia
By Tushar Shetty
Yun Sun and Jagannath Panda discuss China and India's battle for influence and power projection across South Asia.

China vs India: Economic Outreach to Central Asia
By Daniel Balazs
Despite similar interests and ambitions, China’s economic presence in the region outweighs India’s.

Competing Visions: Gwadar and Chabahar in Regional and Global Rivalries
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Gwadar and Chabahar emerge as more than ports – they are strategic battlegrounds where economic ambitions, regional and global power collide.

India’s Arctic Challenge: Aligning Strategic Interests With Regional Realities
By Nima Khorrami
Thus far, India’s strategy appears to be a reactionary stance focused more on countering China than on responding to the specific dynamics of the Arctic region.

Afghanistan’s Lithium: Sovereignty vs. Foreign Exploitation
By Hamayun Khan
For sustainable growth, Afghanistan must maintain control over its resources while seeking investments that promote local development.

Growth and Incoherence: BRICS 2023 Summit in South Africa
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
BRICS eyes expansion, but without a coherent agenda. Meanwhile, rhetoric about respect for international law sours beside Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

China’s Role in the Iran-Saudi Deal May Not Be All That Bad for India
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
New Delhi needs to assess if China’s growing involvement in the Gulf is detrimental to its long-term security interests and the regional balance of power.

What the China Spy Balloon Saga Means for India
By Poornima Balasubramanian and Megha Shrivastava
Surveillance balloons are a new threat to reckon with in the grey zone – and a wake-up call for India to enhance its intelligence and counterintelligence proficiency.

Why Even in a Crisis India May Not Block Maritime Trade With China
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The same sea lanes that China depends on serve India’s friends and partners as well.

Will India and China Escape the Thucydides’ Trap?
By Jagannath Panda
A Taiwan Strait conflict could also spark a Sino-Indian war in the Himalayas.

Is China Hitting Back at India’s INSTC Plans?
By Nima Khorrami
A recent trip by China’s defense minister featured key stops on the planned International North South Transport Corridor, India’s answer to the Belt and Road.
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