Surrounded Tiger: The Indian Intelligence Condition
... mashing many of these players together in diverse ways, there simply is no other strategic coordination available to India than one that is justifiably ‘ad hoc’ and allows purposeful drift. It is Western bias to observe this adaptability of Indian intelligence and take it as a sign that the country lacks purpose and planning. Thus, New Delhi cannot help but feel like a surrounded tiger: it sees itself and its rightful place as a rising power in a polycentric international community but facing ...
03.05.2014