India-China conflict
ThePrint
Why Depsang Plains, eyed by China, is crucial for India’s defence in Ladakh
ThePrint's deep-researched story analyses the role that Depsang Plains - a 972-sq km area at over 16,400 feet - plays in India's defence against China in Ladakh. The story reveals that the stand-off between the two armies in Depsang has preceded the recent skirmishes at the borders by several months.
The story highlights the strategic and military challenges that India faces along its borders. It also narrates the importance of infrastructure development that India has undertaken in the border regions in recent years.
Swarajya
Here Is How India Is Making Smart And Silent Moves To Counter China’s ‘String Of Pearls’ Strategy
Swarajya reports that India has been moving in the past few years to counter China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy to encircle India and contain its influence in the Indian Ocean Region. Logistic support agreements with Australia and the rise of Quad multilaterals are attempts to expand the power and influence of the Indian Navy.
The story highlights the efforts by India to strengthen itself against Chinese designs in the region and build a ‘blue water navy’ which will enable it to keep the sea lanes open and enforce freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean, and even the South China Sea.