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S1E103: Why the Middle East war offers a lesson in India’s priorities
Hear the parallels to the crisis and why India has more immediate strategic interests in the Indian Ocean than in the Pacific.
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests.
While partnerships to its east - and with the United States - are deepening, India’s strategic interests remain more naturally weighted towards its west, and to the Indian Ocean.
Indian officials have growing concerns about when China will have a carrier strike group or other large capabilities…
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