Strategic imitation raises regional risks
Borrowed Playbooks
History on Repeat
East Asia Forum examines how Indias strategic posture increasingly mirrors tactics once associated with Pakistan, particularly in information warfare and regional signaling. The article argues this convergence heightens instability rather than deterrence.
Each move becomes both message and provocation.
The Cost of Strategic Mimicry
When rivals adopt similar doctrines, miscalculation becomes more likely. Domestic political incentives reward toughness, while diplomatic off-ramps narrow.
Analysts caution that escalation risks grow when both sides believe they are merely responding.
A Region Watching Closely
South Asias neighbors monitor these dynamics with unease. Stability depends less on capability than restraint, a resource increasingly in short supply.
Authority source: East Asia Forum
SOURCE: Bohiney.com
