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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Strategic stalemate: Indo-China border dispute & future of Bilateral relations post-Galwan
Authors
Kismat Chahal
Abstract
The Indo-China border dispute maintains its
status as one of Asia's longest-standing and most complicated issues because of
historical uncertainties and mistrust between both sides. The June 2020 Galwan
Valley clash became a major landmark in India-China relations because it was
India and China's deadliest incident since they postured opposite each other
for 40 years. This research investigates the strategic dimensions of the Galwan
incident followed by the developing military and diplomatic dispute along the
Line of Actual Control. The study looks at how history shaped this dispute and
how security aspects and rising military activity transformed the Himalayan
border. This research examines the decision-making processes of India and China
while exploring the stalled disengagement efforts and how their changing
geopolitical dynamics affect them through increased QUAD cooperation from India
and increasing regional influence from China. The increase in distrust between
the nations continues to outpace their shared economic interests, which reduces
genuine chances for reconciliation. This paper evaluates the current situation
using a multidisciplinary approach to present it as a “strategic stalemate”
which maintains dangerous escalation risks, yet both countries prioritise
diplomatic stability to avoid actual conflict. The research proposal recommends
specific confidence-building initiatives which would enable long-term stability
through effective tension management.
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Pages:61-66
How to cite this article:
Kismat Chahal "Strategic stalemate: Indo-China border dispute & future of Bilateral relations post-Galwan". International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 61-66
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