When silence speaks: China, India, and the limits of securitization on the Brahmaputra
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on April 29, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Asian and African Studies, Ahead of Print.
The article offers a deep theoretical critique of securitization theory, particularly speech-act, as applied to India–China water disputes over the Brahmaputra river. Despite strategic stakes, neither China nor India has discursively securitized the ...
The article offers a deep theoretical critique of securitization theory, particularly speech-act, as applied to India–China water disputes over the Brahmaputra river. Despite strategic stakes, neither China nor India has discursively securitized the ...