Articles in Book Excerpt: 1962 and the McMahon Line Saga

The border is fixed: The Simla Conference

The border is fixed: The Simla Conference

By: Claude Arpi | Issue: Book Excerpt: 1962 and the McMahon Line Saga | Date: 17 Aug , 2015

In 1913, war in Europe appeared imminent for the British; they finally realized that the treaties regarding Tibet signed with China (and Russia) had no relevance as they could not be implemented...

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Where was India’s Tibet Policy?

Where was India’s Tibet Policy?

By: Claude Arpi | Issue: Book Excerpt: 1962 and the McMahon Line Saga | Date: 22 Sep , 2014

China Invades Tibet: ‘The Gods are on Our Side!’ Before studying a non-existent India’s Tibet Policy, it is necessary to go back to the Fall of 1950. Before this, the Indian Government had...

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Can Tibet be defended?

Can Tibet be defended?

By: Claude Arpi | Issue: Book Excerpt: 1962 and the McMahon Line Saga | Date: 21 Jun , 2013

One often hears in Indian military circles that the ‘next war’ with Pakistan will be on Pakistani territory, though unfortunately, the ‘next’ one with China will be on Indian soil. With...

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