Why India opted for a âstand-aloneâ agreement with China in Ladakh
It is my assessment that the Chinese issued a direct/indirect threat to go on the offensive in DBO and Gogra-Hot Springs sector. Text Size:
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There has been a phased but continuous source-based coverage and commentary about the lack of progress on the disengagement process â with special reference to Gogra-Hot Springs and Depsang Plains â since the 11th Corps Commander-level talks held on 9 April. In the past, deliberate âgovernment leaksâ on the situation in Eastern Ladakh were given as handouts to all media houses and the story was broken almost simultaneously.
On LAC, India partially achieved its political aim. Now, it must go for final settlement
India has forced stalemate on China but must finish the 1959 border business. Text Size:
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Military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz famously said: “War is merely the continuation of politics by other means.” Thus, the starting point of a conflict or war is the political aim from which the strategic and operational-level military aims flow out. Tactical level is focused on a series of military actions/battles, synergised at the operational level to achieve the military aims. As per military theory, political aim must amplify the end state that is sought to be achieved.