High Altitude, High Stakes: Military Posture and Escalation Dynamics  along the Himalayan Frontier

Asia’s  Uplands extend from Ladakh through Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh in India, Southwest China, Yunnan, the central region, and the all-critical Tibetan Plateau.  For centuries, the region commonly referred to as the ‘Roof of the World’ remained in geographical isolation, shrouded in mystery, with a strong, unique religious–political identity.  The terrain along the Tibetan […]