India’s strategic culture and how it uses force
The reputational imperative of demonstrating to the world that India is a responsible actor constrains the country’s military objectives
All-party delegation isn’t failure of Indian missions abroad. Diplomats work behind the camera
An incentive system for Indian diplomats that is based on validation through recognition ‘back home’ would lead to a preference for spectacle over substance.
India’s military revival hinges on overestimating Pakistan Army
We’re used to framing the issue as one of deterrence, ‘if you do X, then we will do Y and Z’. We should be moving toward compellence— ‘if you do […]
This India-Pakistan escalation ladder is new and slippery
Unlike Balakot strike, recent strikes have come with undeniable evidence of mission success that Pakistan could not obfuscate. A key off-ramp from 2019 is missing this time around.
Any cross-border strike by India faces a potential drawback. It may be seen as underwhelming
The response of Kashmiris has been an outcome that is a true game-changer. The present government has an opportunity to claim ownership over this final and happy chapter.
Trump has given India a window of opportunity. Delhi needs to do more than tweak tariffs
What is needed now is ever-increasing consideration toward structural reforms.