Tag
geography

October 07, 2019
Himalayas Leveled: How China-Nepal Relations Have Defied Geopolitics
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Despite its geography, Nepal no longer belongs to India’s sphere of influence.

September 14, 2017
Tensions Diffused: China Willing to Reopen Nathu La Pass to Indian Pilgrims
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese foreign ministry says China highly values bilateral people-to-people exchanges

July 15, 2017
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
India and Chinese troops are currently gridlocked in one of the most serious border standoffs in decades. Why?

July 13, 2017
The Political Geography of the India-China Crisis at Doklam
By Ankit Panda
Explaining the political geography at the center of a serious India-China standoff in the Himalayas.

May 14, 2016
India's Government Wants to Control All Maps Depicting the Country
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Would this proposed legislation in India just be a big waste of time and government resources?

March 07, 2016
South Asia: Tethered to the Middle East; Southeast Asia: Tethered to China
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Historically and culturally, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have been tethered to India and China respectively.

August 27, 2015
Pakistan and Kazakhstan Look to Increase Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of Pakistan and Kazakhstan want their countries to trade and cooperate more.

May 09, 2015
Asia's Crossroads: A Better Definition of 'Central Asia'
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Our current politico-geographic conception of "Central Asia" is nebulous and arbitrary.

December 30, 2014
The Geopolitical Vision of Alfred Thayer Mahan
By Francis P. Sempa
One hundred years later, the insights of the American strategist continue to have extraordinary relevance today.

July 30, 2014
Geography and Indian Strategy
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India can take advantage of its location to become a major player in Asia.

March 20, 2014
Interview with Robert D. Kaplan
By Justin McDonnell
The Diplomat speaks with journalist and strategic thinker Robert Kaplan about his upcoming book and more.

October 09, 2013
The Geopolitics of Australia
“Australia is an island, a continent and a nation” lying at intersect of North America and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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