India’s , got its priorities straight, and it’s not sweating the small fry. The US Defence Intelligence Agency’s 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment, released on May 25, 2025, confirms what many suspected: India sees China as its primary adversary, while Pakistan is just an “ancillary security problem” to be managed. In other words, India’s playing chess with the dragon, not the pawn. The report, prepared by Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, highlights India’s strategic shift under PM Modi, focusing on countering China’s growing influence while keeping Pakistan’s tantrums in check.
The DIA notes India’s been busy flexing its muscles, boosting global leadership roles and deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific through groups like the Quad. But China’s the real thorn in India’s side, with border clashes—like the ones in Arunachal Pradesh—and a late April terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir keeping tensions sky-high. Pakistan, on the other hand, is more of a pesky mosquito—annoying with its cross-border attacks in May 2025, but not the main event. India’s military, under Modi, is modernising fast, building nuclear-capable subs and strengthening its navy to keep China’s ambitions in the Indian Ocean in check.
Here’s the kicker: while India’s cutting back on Russian military gear, it’s still leaning on Moscow for spare parts to keep its tanks and jets ready to rumble against both China and Pakistan. The report also spills that India’s not blind to Russia’s cosying up to Beijing, so it’s doubling down on defence ties in the Indian Ocean to counter that bromance.
Social media reactions to the report are gold—users like on X quip that Pakistan’s just a proxy for China, while some fume about India still trading billions with its “main adversary.” India’s clearly playing the long game, but with China’s shadow looming large and Pakistan’s antics on the side, can it keep its cool in this geopolitical soap opera? Let’s grab some popcorn—this is getting good!
Source:– Business Today, Twitter
