The Line of Actual Control is more unstable than it sounds like, and recent shows of force have raised concerns about what two nuclear nations might do there next
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“We as a nation need to invest more in opening up our maritime links, but this is exactly what the Chinese don’t want,” Dr. Khurana said, pointing to China’s increased presence in the Indian Ocean and its engagement of smaller countries in the region. “Any adversary of power which can dominate or displace Indian influence in this area would have India at its mercy,” he added.
The result has been a pivot by Delhi, which has always prided itself on its independent foreign policy, toward Washington. In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travelled to India to reaffirm the two countries’ “strong strategic partnership founded on shared values and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”
But Dr. Khurana said “the Quad cannot function in a manner that the Americans envisioned – not with a country like India, which has an independent foreign policy and doesn’t like military alliances.A new alliance between the United Kingdom, Australia and the U.S., AUKUS is focused on military capability and technology sharing, allowing Australia to acquire new long-range strike capabilities for its air force, army and navy, as well as nuclear-powered submarines.
Any dispute between India and China also raises such a shadow. In recent weeks, China reportedly tested a hypersonic missile system, and new missile silos have been spotted in its Xinjiang region.
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