A ‘two-front conundrum’ can be understood as a security challenge that arises when a country faces threats from adversaries from two sides. The challenge is compounded if the adversaries collude to contain their common enemy and enforce a pincer movement. A crucial national security concern for India has been the prospect of such a two-front war with its antagonistic neighbours, China and Pakistan. In January 2020, India’s then army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane had alluded to such a possibility at a press conference; [1] a few months later, it was reiterated by former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat, while speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. [2]
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