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Delusional to Think India-China Have Armed Coexistence

May 30, 2026 23 min
india-china relationsnational securitygeopoliticscyber warfareladakh standoff
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This video argues that the prevailing Indian government narrative of 'armed coexistence' with China is a delusion, as evidenced by persistent border incursions and a significant power disparity.

Pravin Sawhney provides an analysis arguing against the official Indian perspective that India and China exist in a state of 'armed coexistence'. He contends that this narrative ignores the reality of China's superior military capabilities, particularly in cyber, space, and economic domains, which grant them a decisive advantage without needing kinetic warfare. Sawhney reviews the history of the Doklam (2017) and Galwan (2020) crises, asserting that India's tactical response failed to address the underlying strategic threat. The video highlights how China utilizes advanced 'battle damage assessment' and cyber-attacks to maintain dominance, and criticizes India's failure to recognize China as a peer competitor rather than a partner. Ultimately, the analysis posits that India's current strategic positioning is flawed and lacks the required understanding of the modern, technology-driven threat landscape posed by China.

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Worth watching if: You want to understand an alternative, highly critical perspective on Indian foreign policy and national security strategy regarding China, specifically regarding the border standoff and technological asymmetry.

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