Tag: Look West Policy

  • Strategic Audit: Gaps in India’s National Architecture Exposed by the Iran-Israel Crisis

    The transition from a shadow war to direct, overt military exchanges between Iran and Israel has challenged India’s long-standing regional posturing. While “strategic de-hyphenation” (engaging conflicting nations independently on bilateral merits) functioned well during low-intensity friction, the weaponization of critical maritime chokepoints and regional infrastructure has exposed several structural gaps in India’s external planning. 1.…