In the latest episode of Eastern Approaches, Jamestown President Glen Howard is joined by noted Indian defense analyst and strategic thinker, Col. (ret.) Ajai Shukla to discuss the state of the ongoing confrontation on the Sino-Indian border, more than one year after fighting in the Galwan Valley killed 20 Indian and at least 4 Chinese soldiers. Despite achieving some progress in disengaging from a single area of the border, the confrontation is locked in a stalemate and tensions remain tense. Mr. Howard and Col. Shukla assess the geography behind the conflict, and evaluate developments in the broader South Asian neighborhood, including in Afghanistan and Myanmar.
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