Jan 31, 202214 min read
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C3S ISSUE BRIEF XVII: Modern Military Transformation in China and India: Institutional Lessons Learned (2020-2025)
By Yashita S, Research Intern, C3S Guided by Major General Rajiv Narayanan , Distinguished Member, C3S Image Courtesy: Scroll Abstract: Existing scholarly views on military transformation highly focus on quantitative comparisons of hardware such as aircrafts, ships, tanks or defence budgets. These studies provide valuable data on modernization but restrict them to arms and ammunitions, neglecting the importance of institutional reforms which focus on how lessons are absorbed
Chennai Centre for China Studies
5 days ago1 min read
The Fall of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli
By Rahul Karan Reddy Image Courtesy: SCMP The investigation of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for “serious disciplinary and legal violations” (严重违纪违法) is a reminder that Xi Jinping’s struggle for primacy can shock and surprise even the most keen-eyed observers of Chinese politics. The plethora of rumors and propaganda swirling about the circumstances of the investigation into Zhang Youxia in particular has spawned a variety of interpretations on the balance of power in the Commu
Chennai Centre for China Studies
5 days ago5 min read
China's Civil Military fusion and its strategic connotation and its lessons for India: By Mr. Balaji Chandramohan
Military-Civil Fusion is a national strategy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to develop the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Oct 10, 202513 min read
Parade as Power Projection: Evaluating China's 2025 Victory Day Demonstration :By Col Raja Sherpa
Introduction China’s 80 th anniversary Victory Day parade held on 3 Sep 2025 at Beijing showcased a mature integrated People’s...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Sep 25, 20255 min read
Israel – Iran War and the Limits of Diplomacy - By Mr. Subramanyam Sridharan
Article 21/2025 Abstract This paper supposes that Iran’s nuclear ambition is doomed either way because neither its adversaries nor its...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Jun 23, 202514 min read
China’s Shielding of Pakistan-Based Terrorism and the Erosion of Global Counterterrorism Norms - By Annunthra Rangan
Article 15/25 The language of terrorism is always loud—it disrupts peace, provokes tensions, and poses grave threats not only to...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
May 2, 20259 min read
Issue Brief IV: The Dragon and the Elephant: Navigating the Fragile Tango of Rivalry and Rapprochement by Navya Syam
Image Courtesy: Zee Business Issue Brief: 4/2025 C3S launched its Issue Brief initiative. An issue brief is a summary of the knowledge...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Apr 17, 20252 min read
Issue Brief XIII: IS-Khorasan and its Implications for India: By; Subramanyam Sridharan
Image Courtesy: The magazin Issue Brief: 13/2024 C3S launched its Issue Brief initiative. An issue brief is a summary of the knowledge...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Dec 1, 20241 min read
India - China Disengagement Pact: By; Commodore S L Deshmukh
Image Courtesy: New Regime Article Courtesy: Defence Research and Studies Article: 52/ 2024 20 Oct 2024, marked an important event in...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Nov 13, 20244 min read
Joining hands with Taiwan to Build a safer global village: Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in INTERPOL: By Chou Yew-Woei
Image courtesy: South China Morning post Article: 46/2024 Timely intelligence sharing is key to combating transnational crime. Taiwan...
Chennai Centre for China Studies
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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