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India’s options in case of a surprise attack are not similar to those of Israel. While Pakistan is not Gaza and possesses nuclear weapons, it also has an ally in China—a country we’re not exactly friends with.
Speaking at an event in March, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said that during his visit to Israel, he had asked their top officials about whether India could learn any lessons from their ongoing conflict. The reply he got was: “Be prepared for a surprise.” Doval then expounded on it: “The Russians thought it would be a cakewalk. The Ukrainians thought sanctions would work. We have to have the mindset for surprises. We have to have the instinct.” He said that only those who take “spot decisions” cope with surprise.
What the Israeli officials said and how Doval interpreted it …
