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How Tibet’s Identity Was Systematically Erased From Independent Nation to Autonomous Region
Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, fell to the Chinese army in March 1959. It was more than merely an end to a failed Tibetan uprising. It was the collapse of Tibet’s independence and the start of a prolonged struggle for sovereignty, identity, and international law. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) takeover of Lhasa by force and the…
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How the CCP’s Galwan Cover-Up Still Haunts Asia’s Security Order
The Chinese Communist Party’s delayed and disputed admission of casualties from the June 15, 2020 Galwan Valley clash continues to cast a long shadow over India–China relations and the wider Indo-Pacific security landscape. While India publicly acknowledged the loss of 20 soldiers within days of the confrontation in eastern Ladakh, Beijing waited eight months—until February…