As the US-China tariff war escalates, Beijing reaches out to New Delhi, seeking closer ties to counterbalance Washington’s aggressive economic moves. Will India emerge as a strategic winner or collateral damage in this power struggle?
Any euphoria over India strengthening its defence abilities must be tempered by reality. Testing missiles and acquiring 36 Rafales may be morale boosters and deterrents, but they do not confer defence superiority or cause for complacency