India Faces A Permanent ‘No Peace, No War’ Security Scenario with China, Pakistan: IISS

The Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment describes India’s security environment as a persistent “no war but also no peace” situation. Photo : AP India’s military planning continues to prioritize twin conventional threats posed by China and Pakistan, with the country preparing for the possibility of large-scale regional conflict. According to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), long-standing territorial disputes with both nuclear-armed neighbours are driving continued investment in conventional combat readiness and doctrinal evolution. The report, published ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore and released on May 28, stated that India is preparing…