India-China Border Standoff: Articulate National Security Strategy and Clearly Define Approach in Dealing with Geopolitical challenges

India-China border standoff: Articulate NationaAt the time of writing this piece, the border standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies in Ladakh has entered the second month. In the absence of any credible official information, speculations abound. The first set of speculations concern the probable triggers of the Chinese action. These range from it being a local reaction to tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to a larger geopolitical message to remind India of China’s coercive power. Irrespective of what sparked off the current crisis, the Chinese actions carry considerable risks considering that India, in the past, has not backed off from taking firm action in response to Chinese aggression. Read More…