India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move in
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The article argues that South Asia is undergoing a shift where smaller states are gaining more options, and India's traditional regional primacy is weakening. It suggests that regional leadership now requires more than geographic size, requiring credible and mutually beneficial engagements. The piece highlights China's challenge to Indian influence as a key factor.
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India's regional primacy is declining.
Regional leadership can no longer rest on geography and must be sustained through credible and mutually beneficial engagements.
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Key findings
India’s primacy in South Asia is quietly giving way.
Opinion- India's regional primacy is declining.
- China and the US are increasing their influence.
Plain English
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India’s primacy in South Asia is quietly giving way.
OpinionChina’s challenge to Indian primacy begins at India’s border.
South China Morning PostSmaller states in South Asia now command a widening array of options.
South China Morning PostSouth Asia is undergoing a gradual but important shift.
PredictionRegional leadership can no longer rest on geography and must be sustained through credible and mutually beneficial engagements.
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