To the military mind, the idea of planning to get hit first and then react is anathema to its enculturation about use of force. If such ‘Military Think’ captures the mind of India’s political decision makers, India would only be pursuing an illusion that is unlikely to pay any dividends.
MIRVing permits a single missile to carry several warheads that can be aimed at multiple targets several hundred kilometres apart. It comes with pros and cons.
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
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.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Consider the size of China. Or even Pakistan for that matter. The number of warheads they posses, some in submarines, that would survive a strike. It would be crazy for India, or even the United States, Russia, to launch a preemptive strike.
Consider the size of China. Or even Pakistan for that matter. The number of warheads they posses, some in submarines, that would survive a strike. It would be crazy for India, or even the United States, Russia, to launch a preemptive strike.