Nirupama Rao: 'Anger Cannot Be Policy,' 4 Ways to Deal with Pakistan

• Former Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao suggests that 'anger' is not a viable foreign policy, advocating for strategic engagement over annihilation.
• She emphasizes that reducing Pakistan to 'rubble' is dangerous, given both nations' nuclear capabilities, and could lead to regional disaster.
• Rao proposes managing enemies by countering terrorism with force while keeping communication channels open to prevent escalation.
• Her four-point strategy includes increasing the cost of terrorism for Pakistan, denying Pakistan veto power over India's future, managing conflict without glorifying it, and using communication as a tool for warning and crisis aversion.
• The ultimate goal is to keep Pakistan compelled and intimidated, preventing it from obstructing India's progress.