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A Border Dispute on Top of the World

High atop the Doklam Plateau, Indian and Chinese forces are still locked in a standoff. The latest dispute along the Line of Actual Control, the contested border between China and India, began June 16. And in the time since, each side has vehemently denounced the other's presence, digging in for a prolonged fight. A military confrontation would have serious repercussions for India and China alike, but it can't be ruled out. In this three-part series, Stratfor evaluates the strategic positions of each side in the dispute.

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With limited roadways to the border at its disposal, India has to position its troops near the Line of Actual Control with China.

Assessments Aug 23, 2017 | 09:00 GMTAug 23, 2017

A Conflict in Three Parts

Along the long and sinuous border between India and China lie three main points of contention -- each with its own set of strategic considerations.

A ceremony, complete with a Hindu priest, marks the commissioning of a new Indian fighter jet in Bangalore.

Assessments Aug 22, 2017 | 09:30 GMTAug 22, 2017

Sizing Up the Competition on the Doklam Plateau

As China and India prepare for their latest border dispute to escalate, both sides will have to account for their own strengths and weaknesses -- and each other's.