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China-India Name War Intensifies in the Himalayas

China-India Name War Intensifies in the Himalayas

By Subir Bhaumik and Pratyusha Mukherjee
New Delhi’s plan to rename sites in Tibet – a response to China’s own renaming blitz in Arunachal Pradesh – is “tantamount to India reopening the Tibetan question.”

Nomads, Mountains, and Militarization in the Tibetan Plateau

Nomads, Mountains, and Militarization in the Tibetan Plateau

By Scott Ezell
The eastern Tibetan plateau, once largely untouched by industrial development, has been overtaken by dams, mining, and security forces.
How China Reinvented an Ancient Kingdom to Advance Its Claims in the Himalayas

How China Reinvented an Ancient Kingdom to Advance Its Claims in the Himalayas

By Victoria Jones
The lack of knowledge and certainty surrounding Zhangzhung makes it ripe for exploitation and distortion, a revisionist’s dream.

US Policy on Tibet Has Lost its Way. We Want to Change That.

US Policy on Tibet Has Lost its Way. We Want to Change That.

By Jim McGovern and Michael T. McCaul
For years, Chinese officials have attempted to rewrite history. Now 2 Congressmen say the U.S. should push back on the CCP’s distortion of history rather than abetting it. 

Could Russia’s Buddhist Republics Complicate Relations With China?

Could Russia’s Buddhist Republics Complicate Relations With China?

By James Utley and Jade McGlynn
Religious diplomacy might be a sophisticated Kremlin foreign policy tactic, but it will never trump basic Russian foreign policy needs. 

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

New President of the Tibetan Exile Government Hopes to Resume Talks With China

New President of the Tibetan Exile Government Hopes to Resume Talks With China

By Ashwini Bhatia
Beijing should adopt a “middle way approach" that gives Tibetans autonomy, Penpa Tsering says.

Is the Term ‘South Asia’ Correct?

Is the Term ‘South Asia’ Correct?

By Krzysztof Iwanek
When should we use the word “India,” and when should we use “South Asia”?
Is India Ready to Play the ‘Tibet Card’ in Its Battle With China?

Is India Ready to Play the ‘Tibet Card’ in Its Battle With China?

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Talk of a “Tibet card” in India’s hands is not new, but is New Delhi likely to play it?

Where Does the US Debate on China Policy Stand in Mid-2020?

Where Does the US Debate on China Policy Stand in Mid-2020?

By Robert Farley
There are many strains of American thinking about China today.

History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications

History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
History casts a long shadow in the Himalayas.

China Says Boy Picked by Dalai Lama Now a College Graduate 

China Says Boy Picked by Dalai Lama Now a College Graduate 

By Associated Press
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima went missing at age 6, among with his family, shortly after being named the 11th Panchen Lama in 1995. 
25 Years After ‘Disappearing’ Tibetan Panchen Lama, China Is No Nearer to Its Goal

25 Years After ‘Disappearing’ Tibetan Panchen Lama, China Is No Nearer to Its Goal

By Sophie Richardson
In 1995, Chinese authorities took a 6-year-old Tibetan child, identified as the Panchen Lama reincarnate, from his home. He hasn’t been seen since.

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