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Ladakh
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.
India Deploys T-72 Tanks in Ladakh to Counter China’s Military Build-up
By Prakhar Gupta
The Indian Army appears to have moved over 100 tanks to its disputed border with China.