For India, Nepal is a shield above its most vulnerable frontier; for China, it is a gateway into the subcontinent. Caught in between, Nepal’s fragility is never just its own; it is the fault line where two giants meet.

Narratives of a ‘greater India,’ or civilizational state reaching back thousands of years have paid dividends in domestic Indian politics. But they’re also unnerving India’s neighbors and creating new headaches for New Delhi’s regional engagement in South Asia.

While the recent India-China border agreement certainly represents a diplomatic success, it does not fully address deeply rooted strategic mistrust and competition between the two powers.

A response to US attempts to contain China’s military expansion, China’s Blue Dragon strategy envisions a widening PLA Navy footprint in three critical maritime arenas: the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and the Indian Ocean.

Cooperation will likely trump tension should Modi win a third term, as there’s much to be gained in harmonious India-China relations.

An increasingly aggressive China is solidifying bilateral relations between New Delhi and Canberra.

Examining the forces of attraction and repulsion concerning India’s potential inclusion in APEC.

Disagreement over BRICS expansion is one of many fault lines that continues to thwart effective cooperation.

Political reconciliation with the Nagas is one of several obstacles in New Delhi’s quest for greater regional connectivity.

Modi’s Act East Policy has boosted naval capacity and morale, but fallen short on overland connectivity and trade promotion.

The Central Asian republics are looking for a geopolitical hedge against China. India can be a good fit.