India's trust and credibility deficits

The country needs less event management and more considered anticipatory action

“Trust but verify” is said to be a Russian maxim. To Mikhail Gorbachev’s annoyance, Ronald Reagan kept repeating this at their bilateral meetings. Trust and verification are undeniably basic elements of a successful compact between citizens and government. Accordingly, India has to defend its borders on its own and give its economic partners a stake in India’s security by building substantial two-way trade and investment linkages. 

The media has reported that the Chinese army continues to have control over Galwan Valley, the area between Fingers 4 and 8 on the north bank of Pangong Lake and adjoining heights. As of the