An Analysis of Sino-Indian Border Dispute: The Perspective of Realism

Abstract

Realism theory believes that the international system is driven by the power competition among countries, and emphasizes the self-serving behavior of countries. The border dispute between China and India has been going on for a long time, and the two sides have played a long and complex game around the disputed areas. From a realistic perspective, the dispute reveals the competing powers and interests of the two countries, and the self-serving tactics adopted by the two countries in pursuit of their own security and territorial integrity have been the reason why the dispute has not been resolved. This article will analyze this reason from a realistic perspective, and at the same time, it is expected to provide a new thinking and understanding framework for similar geopolitical disputes.