India's new playbook: How the nation moved beyond restraint to redefine deterrence
Published on: Nov. 22, 2025, 11:22 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India has shifted from a strategic restraint to a more assertive security doctrine. The authors say major terror attacks are now treated as acts of war, external mediation is rejected, and deterrence is driven by readiness, public expectations and two-front threats involving Pakistan and China.
