Shifting power between china’s assertiveness and India’s recalibration

Regional threats and cooperation are closely associated with the international system. It is because, if one country increases its military power, another country imports arms or forges alliances with other countries to balance it. The balance of the shift can be disrupted when one country persistently invests in military development, thereby fueling regional tensions and assertiveness. Military enhancement and regional threats can be observed in China to illegally claim the territories of other nations. This study examines how China’s military advancements in Asia have created opportunities for India to expand its military cooperation in response to perceived threats. This study applies the ‘security dilemma theory’ to understand the consequences of China’s AI-based defense modernization towards India and other Asian countries. This highlights geopolitical trends and emerging military technologies. The findings of this study suggest that Chinese military development in the region provides an opportunity for India to build a regional alliance with Asian countries to maintain a balance of power.