Western scholars put it more tactfully, "If India and Pakistan get bogged down in a protracted conflict, India will be unable to play a balancing role against China."
The problem is that in the foreseeable future, India cannot shake off the Pakistani factor. Therefore, even without this "if," the above judgment still holds true.
Apparently, after this incident, India's geopolitical strategic value has been significantly discounted: claiming to be a superior horse, but the actual combat results show it cannot even match an inferior horse. Now, whether it can maintain its position as an average horse is questionable.
It is indeed a fact that the West actively seeks to court India to counterbalance China. However, India lacks the capability despite its willingness. The recent conflict between India and Pakistan clearly demonstrates this.
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