The 2026 Peter L. Lee Endowed Lecture in East Asian Culture and Civilization will be given by T.V. Paul, Distinguished James McGill Professor of the Political Science Department at McGill University.

2026 Peter L. Lee Endowed Lecture in East Asian Culture and Civilization

Speaker: T.V. Paul

Location: Casey Commons

4:00 pm Reception

4:30-6:00 pm Lecture

Free and open to Students, Faculty and Community Members

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China and India: Conflict and Cooperation in the (De)Globalization Era

The relations between Asian giants China and India have been characterized by a mixture of conflict and cooperation. Since the 1962 territorial dispute, there have been intermittent flare-ups with no clear end in sight. However, India and China seem to agree on many issues such as trade, global financial reforms and climate change. This talk explores the multifaceted causes of the peculiar contours of this “managed rivalry.” A broad range of topics such as territory dispute, status, resources, conceptions of regional and world order, strategic culture, balance of power and deterrence strategies will be analyzed. The mitigating role of asymmetrical economic interdependence adopted by the two states as well as their common membership in institutions such as BRICS, SCO and G20 have helped periodic crises from escalating into wars. The China-India relationship is likely to shape 21st century international politics and the Indo-Pacific regional order profoundly.