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The New Geopolitics of China, India, and Pakistan
About the Project
The emergence of China and more recently, India, has reshaped relations and produced a broader area of economic integration in Asia. Even in southern Asia, where the strategic triangle of China, India, and Pakistan has resulted in flashpoints and suspicions, both India and China have kept their sights on increasing trade and economic growth as a security imperative for the long term. However, southern Asia's security, political, and economic foundations face stresses that could profoundly alter its evolution, usher in the return of geopolitics, and reshape political and economic relations globally. This two-year project, generously funded by the MacArthur Foundation, explored potential flashpoints and promising areas for cooperation among China, India, and Pakistan—and identified areas where the United States can help. Liz Economy, Alyssa Ayres, and Dan Markey explored these issues in a roundtable series and several publications. The project culminated in a capstone symposium, Foreign Affairs article, and a Council report in 2016.
The Project on the New Geopolitics of China, India, and Pakistan was made possible by a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
Events
Experts discuss U.S. relations with India, China, and Pakistan and will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the United States in light of changing regional geopolitics.
Experts discuss how the United States can support and advance stability in Southern Asia.
Experts assess regional opportunities to realize economic integration through trade agreements and infrastructure investment.
Experts address current transformations of Asia’s strategic landscape, and how the return of geopolitics affects regional peace and security.
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Overview South Asia is in the midst of a geopolitical transformation wrought by several simultaneous developments: China's rise, both economically and militarily, and its efforts to increase its c…
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China and India increasingly vie for strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean, while also cooperating on some transnational security issues.
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Asia’s major rivers depend on water flows from the Himalayas, and as regional demand continues to grow, a looming water crisis emerges.
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China, India, and Pakistan have relatively small but growing nuclear arms programs. This nuclear competition is raising concern because of long-simmering tensions and a lack of efforts at minimizing the risk posed by these weapons.
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A surge in Chinese economic and diplomatic involvement in South Asia poses a serious rival for Indian influence in its neighborhood, and could finally unlock the region’s potential, write Ashlyn Anderson and Alyssa Ayres.
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is expected to welcome India and Pakistan as full members at its fifteenth annual summit in Ufa, Russia. CFR’s Elizabeth C. Economy and William Piekos weigh the rewards and risks of expansion.
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The United States and China have developed competing visions for reviving ancient trade routes connecting Asia and Europe. The U.S. diplomatic strategy focuses on Afghanistan, while China hopes to economically integrate Central and South Asia. India and Russia also have regional ambitions.
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Chinese and Indian relief efforts in the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake set a precedent for trust building between two countries whose cooperation will be crucial to the prosperity of South Asia, write CFR’s Alyssa Ayres and Ashlyn Anderson.
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China’s flagship investment project in Pakistan could provide a much needed economic spark, but significant security and political challenges loom.
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