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Dr. Pratap Singh

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Dr. Pratap Singh

Assistant Professor

Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan

Dr. Pratap Singh is a scholar of national security, conflict studies, and South Asian geopolitics, whose research engages with some of the most consequential strategic questions confronting India in the twenty-first century. Foremost among them are the evolving and increasingly contested nature of the India-China boundary dispute. Presently, Dr. Singh serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan, where he contributes to the academic formation of students in political science, international relations, and strategic affairs. Dr. Singh holds a doctorate focused on the India-China border dispute, engaging with the legal, historical, military, and diplomatic dimensions of the Sino-Indian boundary question, situating it within the broader framework of great power competition in the Indo-Pacific. His publications appear in peer-reviewed academic journals and edited volumes across the domains of national security, conflict studies, border disputes, and India's strategic environment.

Publications by Dr. Pratap Singh

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    Commentary
    The US-Iran deal advances China’s Middle East strategy for energy security, discounted oil supplies, and BRI-driven infrastructure. It supports Xi’s multipolar vision by easing sanctions, reducing dollar dependence, and diminishing exclusive US influence, positioning Beijing as a key beneficiary despite new regional risks.
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    Commentary
    At the 35th WMCC meeting, India and China expressed satisfaction with maintained peace along the LAC. Tactical steps like resuming dialogues and flights show pragmatic stabilisation, deep-seated mistrust and border dispute prevent a full relationship reset.