• 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…

  • How Does China’s Salami-Slicing Tactics Deepen Instability?

    China’s relentless pursuit of territorial expansion through “salami slicing” represents one of the most insidious threats to stability in Asia today. This method of gradual encroachment—taking small slices of territory that individually seem trivial but collectively amount to sweeping gains—has become a defining feature of Beijing’s strategy against its neighbours. The term was first used…