Doklam
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Fortunately, it looks as if India and China have decided to back away from confrontation on the Doklam Plateau. Indian commentators are celebrating China’s retreat; Chinese commentators are largely staying quiet. In any case, National Interest asked me to contribute a short piece on the 1962 Sin0-Indian War…
In 1962, the world’s two most populous countries went to war against one another in a pair of remote, mountainous border regions. In less than a month, China dealt India a devastating defeat, driving Indian forces back on all fronts. Along with breaking hopes of political solidarity in the developing world, the war helped structure the politics of East and Southeast Asia for generations. Even today, as Indian and Chinese forces square off on the Doklam Plateau, the legacy of the 1962 resonates in both countries.