India, Japan, Anglosphere aping earlier Cold War conditions. Must end their wait for America
Daily, issue-by-issue and case-by-case, the threat of Chinese aggression becomes crystal clear.
Inflation remains a worry, so can’t afford to change 4% target for next 5 years, RBI says
RBI view represents push back against efforts by govt to relax inflation goal in order to get policy makers to focus more on stimulating economic growth.
Defence
India, Pakistan agree to observe ceasefire along LoC, pull back specialised offensive units
India and Pakistan aim for peace along LoC, with New Delhi being ‘cautiously optimistic’. There will, however, not be any let-up in anti-infiltration and anti-terror operations.
India’s challenge is to avoid two-front war, but can Modi put politics aside for strategy?
India must break out of strategic triangulation with China & Pakistan. Before that, it must decide if it’ll let domestic electoral interests limit its strategic options.