In response to the disengagement of Chinese and Indian forces announced on August 28th, I wrote a short essay for War on the Rocks.
Specifically, I argue that it is misguided to view the disengagement is a “win” for India and a “loss” for China. Moreover, due to unique factors, Doklam does not provide a model for countering China’s coercion elsewhere
Moreover, due to unique factors, Doklam does not provide a model for countering China’s coercion elsewhere.