TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES -3
Q1. How does the West Asia conflict reflect the changing nature of global conflict escalation?
The West Asia conflict reflects a shift from conventional deterrence to multi-layered escalation, combining military strikes with economic pressure and cyber dimensions. Targeting nuclear infrastructure indicates escalation dominance, yet Iran’s asymmetric response shows limits of coercive strategy. The conflict demonstrates that modern wars are no longer geographically contained; they spill into energy markets, global trade routes, and diplomatic alignments. For India, this implies heightened vulnerability through oil imports and diaspora exposure. The situation underlines the need for
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