Dossier
Takshashila Institution
Coverage of Takshashila Institution in the Nexus archive.
- China’s often flawed arms still buy lasting influence
China's arms trade, despite questions about quality and reliability, is used strategically to create long-term military, economic, and political dependence in vulnerable states. A 2026 report by The Takshashila Institution highlights this as a central aspect of China's global influence strategy.
- Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?
A report from an Indian think tank highlights that retaining existing defense customers and potential Russian competition may pose significant challenges for Chinese weapons system sales. The study questions the assumption that Chinese weaponry is uniformly poor in quality, suggesting a nuanced evaluation is needed.