The violence and deaths of Indian soldiers in the standoff with China is grave escalation. While negotiations to defuse this crisis should continue, India should be prepared for the worst. It’s also a time for the country to stay together as it has demonstrated during such crises in the past.
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As with the economic team, the record of the national security team too is a little patchy.