India’s Strategic Missteps in the Northeast: A Shift in Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy The Doklam Standoff and the Siliguri Corridor: A Reckoning for India In June 2017, Indian and Chinese troops faced off on the Doklam plateau in Bhutan, sparking a 73-day standoff that highlighted the strategic vulnerability of India’s northeast. The conflict arose from a … Read more
India’s Taliban Outreach Followed by China’s Diplomatic Moves with Pakistan and Afghanistan Following India’s recent diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, China has taken steps to facilitate a meeting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, aiming to strengthen regional ties and address longstanding tensions between the two countries. India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a ministerial-level meeting … Read more
Days After India’s Taliban Outreach, China Huddles With Pakistan, Afghanistan Days after India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi – the first ministerial-level outreach by India to Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, China has moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul. At the informal meeting, … Read more
China’s Strategic Influence in the Northeast: A Modern War on India’s Borders Life in Dimapur, Nagaland, appears routine at first glance. However, beneath the surface lies a legacy of decades of unrest, decay, and turmoil. The northeastern states of India have long grappled with the consequences of a complex and evolving geopolitical strategy, one that … Read more