Posts published by “Tahir Bhat”

Tahir Bhat is a PhD scholar at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, and a writer on international affairs and Indian foreign policy.

To Counter China, India Must Pursue a More Consistent Policy

To Counter China, India Must Pursue a More Consistent Policy

By Tahir Bhat on August 10, 2021

India's foreign policy outlook is visibly schizophrenic, stuck in a dilemma between militarism and moralism. While the 1998 nuclear tests were supposed to signal a newfound self-confidence, India has been unable to deter China. Today, India has no alternative to constant military modernisation.