The India-China Deadlock: A Historical Exploration of Borders
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How do borders come to exist? And why does conflict seem to never end around the legitimacy of these demarcations? Historian and writer, Dr Kyle Gardner, joins us on this episode of Policy Room with illuminating stories about the geopolitical nature of borders in the context of China, India, and Tibet. Learn how the Britishers truly 'mastered' map-making, and how every rock matters when it comes to making borders.  Interesting reads referred to during this episode: The 310 Miles Breaking Brexit - bloomberg.com A Farmer Moved a 200-Year-Old Stone, and the French-Belgian Border - New York Times Winston's Hiccup: Blame Jordan's Odd Border On A Very Liquid Lunch - VinePair
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