OPINION: The Himalayan Pincer: The China-Pakistan Nexus Vis-à-Vis Northeast India and the Strategic Centrality of Tibet

5 months ago

Tenzin Topdhen

Abstract

Northeast India, geographically isolated and connected to the mainland by the tenuous Siliguri Corridor, faces a formidable challenge from the deepening strategic nexus between China and Pakistan. This article analyzes the collusive threat posed by this “iron brotherhood,” examining how Beijing and Islamabad coordinate to exploit internal vulnerabilities in India’s Northeast to stretch Indian military resources and undermine regional stability. Drawing upon geopolitical analysis, the paper argues that the conventional approach of managing the border is insuff...

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