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Over the past several days, the Line of Control has turned into a flickering war zone. From RS Pura to Akhnoor, and from Neelum to Bhimber, intermittent firing, shelling, and drone sightings have dominated headlines. But beneath this chaos lies a disturbing possibility: that this war isn’t a product of unpredictability or tactical miscalculation, but […]

India has long championed a foreign policy rooted in strategic autonomy—an approach that prioritizes sovereignty, non-alignment, and independent decision-making over formal alliances or geopolitical bloc politics. This doctrine, deeply rooted in India’s post-colonial identity and Cold War experience, has earned the country a reputation as a responsible power, reluctant to