Pahalgam happened just when many global manufacturers, including Apple, are thinking of relocating more parts of their supply chains, especially those that focus on the US market, to India. China+1 is happening, and this is precisely what China does not want.
In the days following the Pahalgam attack and after Operation Sindoor, the message in China is consistent: with Beijing’s support, Pakistan can not only match India, but outpace it.
Faced with genuine political resistance in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Pakistan military’s strategy is nearing irretrievable collapse. India should recognise the opportunity.
As a nation, India needs to be prepared for a tit-for-tat response from Pakistan. Civil defence drills all across the country will sensitise the population to the possibility of danger.
The only guarantor of a Viksit Bharat is a Surakshit Bharat—a secure and strong India. Security and intelligence modernisation are key components of this strategy.
After the Pahalgam attack, there has been a loud condemnation from the Muslim society. But it's too early to say that the ideological hegemony of militant Islam has begun to erode.
Deterrence itself does not appear to have been the objective of these strikes. If it was, then the focus had to be on the Pakistan military, specifically the Pakistan Army.
If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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