| ID | 143008 |
| Title Proper | Modi’s strategic choice |
| Other Title Information | how to respond to terrorism from Pakistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Perkovich, George |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Indian decision makers face a strategic conundrum: how to deter and/or respond to future terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The dilemmas are manifold: punitive action may assuage the desire of an angry public for revenge, but too heavy a response may motivate actors in Pakistan to escalate attacks in India; while a weak riposte is unlikely to convince Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders to alter their long-standing embrace of conflict against India by proxy. Both the Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the Manmohan Singh governments faced this conundrum in January 2002 and November 2008, respectively, following the attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Delhi and Mumbai. Both chose to exercise restraint rather than strike back. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 38, No.1; Spring 2015: p.23-46 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol: 38 No 1 |
| Key Words | Terrorism - Pakistan ; Nuclear Shadow ; Modi’s Strategic Choice ; Strategic Conundrum ; Pakistan-Based Militants ; Kashmir or Heartland ; State Targets ; Ground Operations ; Assessing Capabilities |