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Ladakh
2 Recent Moves by the Indian Army Trigger Hinduization Concerns
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
While some see the moves as reflecting India’s greater security concerns over China, army veterans say the secular foundations of the Indian Army are being undermined.
Life in Ladakh Along the Disputed Sino-Indian Border
By Meha Dixit
For Changpa women in Chushul, the 2020 clashes came during a larger societal shift in gender roles.
India and China Reach Breakthrough Agreement on Border Tensions
By Sudha Ramachandran
The two sides have agreed on patrolling arrangements along their disputed border in the Himalayas.
The Shifting Nature of India-China Relations
By Ankit Panda
Manoj Kewalramani joins the show to discuss Indian views of China and the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Disquiet on India’s Northern Front
By Sudha Ramachandran
With the 13th round of the India-China military talks failing, Indian and Chinese soldiers will have to suffer another freezing winter in the Himalayas.
India Builds Strategic Tunnel Project in Kashmir
By Dar Yasin and Umer Meraj
The project will provide round the year connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
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.”
South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?
Voices From the Himalayas Amid Tensions Along the China-India Border
By Bhat Burhan
Beneath the geopolitical clash between India and China, the people of Ladakh live with the weight of an economic collapse and worries about war.
Stalemate in the Himalayas: India-China Relations in 2020
By Ankit Panda
The two sides remain mired in a standoff with a final agreement still remote.
After a Year as a Union Territory, Dashed Hopes in Ladakh
By Anwar Ali Tsarpa
Even those who demanded UT status have been disappointed by the reality: less representation, more bureaucracy, and still no jobs.
History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
History casts a long shadow in the Himalayas.
Why the ‘Old Normal’ Along the Sino-Indian Border Can No Longer Stand
By Ankit Panda
China’s fait accompli in Eastern Ladakh has disintegrated more than two decades of bilateral mechanisms and understandings.
Chinese Border Aggression Against India Likely Unrelated to Pandemic
By Derek Grossman
The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
Galwanized Mood: How India’s Hindu Nationalists Have Reacted to the India-China Crisis
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The RSS’ mouthpieces spoke of Beijing in belligerent words, but did not admit failures or formally suggest any new policies to counter China.
Why India Needs to Draw the Line With China: The Geopolitics of the Sino-Indian Skirmish
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India needs to draw the right lessons from the Galwan Valley skirmish.
Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Are India’s Newest Union Territories. What Does That Mean in Practice?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir lost its autonomous status. How much power has it retained?
India’s Newly Created Union Territory of Ladakh Looks to the Country’s Northeast For Lessons
By StoriesAsia
Ladakh’s new union territory status has led its leaders to seek examples from elsewhere in India.
What the Bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir Tells Us About India’s China Strategy
By Samanvya Hooda
The Modi government has displayed a willingness to break from long-accepted norms in dealing with complex strategic issues.
Long Overdue: Why Ladakh’s New Status in India Should Be Welcomed
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Given its history and cultural and geographic distinctiveness, Ladakh’s new status is a welcome development.
India-Bhutan Relations: Leveraging Ladakh
By Stanzin Lhaskyabs
With Bhutan maturing as a democratic country, India should take this opportunity to further strengthen ties.
Stone-Pelting at Lake Pangong: India, China Border Tensions Under the Spotlight
By Ankit Panda
An unusually violent border incident between India and China highlights ongoing tensions.
India's Uncompromising Stand Against China in the Himalayas Is Backed Up With Hard Power
By Nitin A. Gokhale
India's military capabilities at the Himalayas put it in a position to bargain with China.
Trans-Himalayan Railroads and Geopolitics in High Asia
By Prateek Joshi
India and Pakistan are both eager to build railroads in Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan.
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