China's statement claiming that Sakteng sanctuary in eastern Bhutan was “disputed territory” came in early June when it was locked in a series of stand-offs along its LAC with India.

All through the visit, it was clear that there is no question of India becoming a formal military ally of the United States.

After the Galwan clash, PLA patrols along the LAC have increased in size, with a view of self-protection, as well as of maintaining sufficient numbers to take on the Indian Army, should the need arise.

Just how did the Chinese manage to amass 50,000 troops in Tibet close to the Line of Actual Control in March-April 2020 and occupy areas that were supposed to be routinely patrolled by the army?

In this excerpt which forms the conclusion of 'Understanding the India-China Border', Manoj Joshi notes that though the two sides carefully calibrated their responses to the developments in eastern Ladakh in 2020, the overall situation between the two countries remains fraught.

New Delhi certainly has the ability and diplomatic space to lead an effort to halt the conflict. But a great deal depends on timing.

Manoj Joshi explains the true origins of the Indian Navy.

Shivaji’s navy never really sought to challenge the Europeans since it lacked the capacity to fight them on the high seas. The Marathas understood their capabilities and limitations well, and shrewdly remained close to the shore.

Trying to erase Nehru’s imprint on the country is a tall order because he is part of modern India’s DNA. Throw Nehru out of the equation and you end up undermining India.

Short tenures short-change the officer concerned and the job he’s tasked to do. Clearly, there is an urgent need to fix this system.

The Biden administration's Indo-Pacific strategy was announced days before the conflict between Ukraine and Russia took a turn for the worse, necessitating that the US turns its focus sharply on Russia and Europe once again.

The central figure of the national movement was the man assassinated on January 30, 1948 precisely because he was the central figure. It was the first act in a brazen conspiracy to appropriate the freedom movement by forces who played no part in it. We are seeing the second and third acts now.

Amrita Jash's 'The Concept of Active Defence in China’s Military Strategy' should be compulsory reading in our military institutions.

Roads in the vulnerable ecological zones of Uttarakhand must be built in a manner that don’t lead to India shooting itself in the foot.

The Chinese know where they are and what they did. The government of India and the Army, too, are, hopefully, wiser after the event. The only ones who do not yet clearly know what transpired are the people of India.

China has recently rolled out several measures that cracked down on businesses with an aim to redistribute wealth and reduce inequality. Many are likening this to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s.

China's new maritime law – in which foreign vessels will have to submit details to Chinese authorities when transiting through its 'territorial waters' – has now come into force.

Removing Article 370 was aimed at fulfilling the BJP’s long-time political demand, but the demotion of the state to a Union territory was an exercise in malicious politics.

In 'The Elusive Tipping Point', P.S. Suryanarayana identifies the factors that have influenced the trajectory of Sino-Indian relations.

The alleged use Pegasus is only the latest example of how government has trampled on the individual rights of citizens using the excuse of fighting terrorism.