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That they go together is by now amongst those Chinese words of wisdom, which have so often been quoted that they have lost their sheen. A 21st-century iteration of the “Great Game” in Kashmir allows an opportunity to solve the issue with Pakistan, China and India all having a stake there.
Even then, since the latest excitement in the Himalayas is so quintessentially Chinese, and has followed so soon on the heels of what Trump called the Chinese virus, it has alerted us to yet another threat to our Chinese corridors – it should still make us think about the trials and tribulations that come in its wake.
As the contours of this crisis were unravelling, we obviously had to reflect over the earlier Himalayan blunders: Indians in NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency) and Pakistanis missing their chances in Kashmir.
So much must have changed in the last six decades but the lessons from the past can always be put to good use. If Ayub Khan was dissuaded by the Yanks from taking advantage of Indian troubles in NEFA, or he was getting cold feet then the American factor remains relevant in the present context as well.
Sino-Pak cooperation in the aftermath of India-China skirmishes
Since the Chinese seem to have the Indians in a bind in Ladakh, it might be a good idea to find out how they intended to play it out. In view of our higher than Himalaya ties, it should not be too difficult a proposition.
Read more: China domesticated the “India tiger” thanks to a reckless Modi
In fact, we should assume that the two countries had synchronized their plans. Preventing American intervention – though no longer as crucial as in the unipolar days – might well be an agreed element of our bilateral strategy.
There is however one initiative that is entirely up to us to take.
Read full article...
21st century Great Game in Kashmir
That they go together is by now amongst those Chinese words of wisdom, which have so often been quoted that they have lost their sheen. A 21st-century iteration of the “Great Game” in Kashmir allows an opportunity to solve the issue with Pakistan, China and India all having a stake there.
Even then, since the latest excitement in the Himalayas is so quintessentially Chinese, and has followed so soon on the heels of what Trump called the Chinese virus, it has alerted us to yet another threat to our Chinese corridors – it should still make us think about the trials and tribulations that come in its wake.
As the contours of this crisis were unravelling, we obviously had to reflect over the earlier Himalayan blunders: Indians in NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency) and Pakistanis missing their chances in Kashmir.
So much must have changed in the last six decades but the lessons from the past can always be put to good use. If Ayub Khan was dissuaded by the Yanks from taking advantage of Indian troubles in NEFA, or he was getting cold feet then the American factor remains relevant in the present context as well.
Sino-Pak cooperation in the aftermath of India-China skirmishes
Since the Chinese seem to have the Indians in a bind in Ladakh, it might be a good idea to find out how they intended to play it out. In view of our higher than Himalaya ties, it should not be too difficult a proposition.
Read more: China domesticated the “India tiger” thanks to a reckless Modi
In fact, we should assume that the two countries had synchronized their plans. Preventing American intervention – though no longer as crucial as in the unipolar days – might well be an agreed element of our bilateral strategy.
There is however one initiative that is entirely up to us to take.
Read full article...
21st century Great Game in Kashmir
