Neither Feasible nor Desirable

  • Year: 2013
    Smruti S. Pattanaik
    Dr Smruti S Pattanaik is a Research Fellow (SS) at the MP-IDSA. Her area of specialisation is South Asia. Her current research project is titled as “India’s Response to China’s… Continue reading Neither Feasible nor Desirable read more
    Volume:37
    Issue:5
    Debate

    Trilateral cooperation between India, Nepal and China needs to be seen from the perspective of how beneficial it is for all three countries. However, such cooperation cannot be divorced from India’s security concerns and its close relations with Nepal. Moreover, there are several issues that come into question, too. Are there any objectives behind this proposal? Does it involve only developmental cooperation? Does it undermine India’s security interests?

    Keywords: China, India, Nepal September 2013 | Strategic Analysis