Dr M.S. Prathibha is Associate Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile
The PLA’s approach to COVID-19 has shown that the military reforms have im-mensely benefited their coordination and response. It has intensified China’s desire to maintain military preparedness and the resolve to demonstrate it too.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Dr M. S. Prathibha's article on India-China Border dispute, titled ‘Mutual Apprehension at India-China Border’ has been published by ‘The Diplomat’ on March 13, 2020.
Anxieties at the India-China land border must be managed, writes Dr. Pratibha.
The deployment of the DF-41 ballistic missile in China shows that the nature of its nuclear posture is at a critical stage of evolution. On the one hand, the deployment illustrates the achievements in Chinese missile modernisation, which poses a threat to the US deterrence capacity. On other hand, it exposes the limitations in its deployment patterns.
The East Asia Strategic Review is the publication form the East Asia Centre, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. The volume entitled, China's Rising Strategic Ambitions in Asia is intended to bring out Indian perspectives on the growing influence of China in Asia. These perspectives are particularly seen in the light of expanding Chinese political and economic engagement in Asia. As a major country in Asia, the Indian perspectives contribute the necessary input towards the ongoing debate on the Chinese role.
There is a need to close the perception gap in India’s assessment of the state of Chinese politics, to distinguish between transformation and conflict, and respond accordingly.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr MS Prathibha’s article on India-China relations titled ‘Perceptions and Misperceptions in India-China Relations’ was published in the Op-Ed/Art section of East Asia Forum on October 20, 2017.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr MS Pratibha’s analysis on the contest between India and China over Myanmar, titled ‘India and China’s Contest for Influence over Myanmar’ was published in ‘The Kootneeti’ on October 4, 2017.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr MS Pratibha’s chapter on CPEC titled ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ was published in ‘One Belt One Road: China's Global Outreach’, edited by Srikanth Kondapalli and Hu Xiaowen.
The strategic dialogue should focus on the fundamentals of shared beliefs and political culture, and be supported by widespread engagement at the provincial, governmental and academic levels.
The leadership transition in the Rocket Forces shows that the service is not only integrating with other services but that its officials are increasingly called upon to other services to facilitate joint training and exercises.
Xi Jinping’s Politics and What it Means for India
There is a need to close the perception gap in India’s assessment of the state of Chinese politics, to distinguish between transformation and conflict, and respond accordingly.