- 23 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityLadakh
When India Goes to War With China
It is an open secret that China challenges everything India sets its eyes on, be it cooperation with Quad partners (the United States, Australia, Japan), international organizations like United Nations,…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Complexities of Chinese “New Era” Along Indian Northern Borders
On 01 July 2021 President Xi clearly threatened that "no one should underestimate" the will of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. A very large…
By Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma
Ladakh is a Tinderbox
As China crosses the threshold in Eastern Ladakh, it is not the border dispute but its strategic intent that should concern India. There are no signs of it abating anytime…
By Phunchok Stobdan
China Has Not Changed. The Rest of The World Must.
Unlike India, which barred most US researchers from entering the country during the Cold War, China from the 1980s welcomed them, gave many of them tenured and other assignments, and…
By Prof Madhav Das Nalapat
23rd Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs
The 23rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 18 November 2021. The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary…
Battle of Rezang La
The annals of the Indian Army are replete with stories of bravery and uncommon valor. And then there are stories of courage so overwhelming that it is almost impossible for…
By Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) feat recognised by Guinness World Records
Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry received the Guinness World Records certificate on November 16, 2021 for the achievement of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of constructing and…
Confronting the Global Hegemon
Global problems require global solutions is an oft quoted truism. It is equally a fact that notwithstanding the acquisition of ever increasing economic and military power and the spread of…
By Lt Gen Kamal Davar (Retd)
LAC : China’s Strategic Misadventure
China reinforcing her strategic misadventure along the India - China Line of Actual Control (LAC) passed a new ‘Land Border Law’ on 23 October 2021, effective 01 January 2022. The…
By Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (Retd)
MEA Statement on China’s Newly Adopted Land Boundary Law
In response to media queries on China’s Land Boundary Law, the Official Spokesperson Shri Arindam Bagchi said on October 27: "We have noted that China has passed a new "Land…
13th Corps Commanders Meeting: Statement by Indian Ministry of Defence
The 13th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on 10th October 2021. During the meeting the discussions between the two sides focussed…
13th Corps Commander Level Talks – India Stands Firm as China Shifts Goalposts – Report
While the official statement by India on 13th India - China Corps Commanders Meeting which concluded at Moldo yesterday is still awaited, it appears from various emerging reports that the…
