China’s role in Myanmar is layered & strategic. Amara Thiha's Ch.08 in our China Report shows: - Support to Ethnic Armed Orgs via Operation 1027 secures borders & Kyaukphyu port - Strains ties with the junta, pushing it toward Russia & India - Still drives ~$900M annual trade A

China is deepening defence ties with Bangladesh: - Since 2006, Dhaka’s top trade partner - Nearly 20% of China’s 2024 arms exports go to Bangladesh - Support for small arms factory + no end-user clauses + naval platforms & ordnance cooperation Read more about from hardware

China’s military diplomacy in Sri Lanka runs deep. Ch.10 of our China report by Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D. shows: - ~$749M in arms since 1970s (gunboats, aircraft, artillery) - 717 training courses for Lankan officers (2012–2019) - Naval visits + bomb disposal aid bolster presence in the IOR

Nepal crisis : same that frequently accuse India of interfering & being a regional bully are now criticising India for not intervening… can’t have it both ways! This is a domestic political crisis, made in Nepal. India naturally concerned, not least because of the open border,

Oli resigns: Kathmandu’s political weather now clear for India to engage. 👇🏽

#Nepal crisis: no surprise, discontent was brewing for years. Median age 25, low economic growth, corrupt and geriatric leadership. Today marked a tipping point, a (violent) political revolution driven by the angry, ambitious quest for generational change. Another (third) Jana

My heart goes out to Nepal. 🕊️ Through my sand art at Puri Beach, I share a humble prayer for peace. #Peace #Nepal #SandArt #Odisha

China’s border focus in Nepal is about more than fences. Ch.11 of our China Report by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal shows how China secures its border with Nepal: Push for “unilateral” control via Boundary Management System Borderlands = geopolitics. Read more: csep.org/reports/securi… #China

As in 2015: Origin of the problem is on the Nepal side. (Important that these linkages are restored asap to reduce stress on Nepal's economy. Expect India to support.)

After Xi & Modi’s SCO meeting in Tianjin, ties show signs of a reset. But mistrust lingers over Pakistan & Beijing’s ambitions. Constantino Xavier joins Eric to unpack India’s balancing act with China, the U.S. & Russia. Full episode - tinyurl.com/st4phpvr

India’s opportunity to support a more democratic, developed Nepal. Engage next-gen leadership and boost economic connectivity successes. I write for The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Best of Both Sides: Amid crisis, India must reset its Nepal policy, writes Constantino Xavier. indianexpress.com/article/opinio… via The Indian Express

Reports about the death of U.S.-India relations might have been exaggerated.

What next for India in Nepal? An opportunity: As it did in the past, whether in 1951, 1990, or 2006, New Delhi can facilitate another step towards the dream of a stable Nepal through a more federal democracy and inclusive development.

Interesting report by Tenzin Norzom -- on a "South Asian Spring." My input: “Fueled by social media, the youth across South Asia has moved rapidly from apathy to anger: it is now engaged and emotional about politics, seeking immediate action. This puts the onus on the leadership

#WATCH 📽️| India is concerned about China's growing influence in its neighborhood. Constantino Xavier joins #HTPodcast with Shashank Mattoo to break down geopolitical dynamic and the "boxing match" between the two Asian heavyweights for regional power. 🔗👉🏻youtu.be/IcUZPimRUIY?si…