The game of greyzone’: A paradoxical evaluation–power, politics and perception between India and China

The word ‘grey zone’ was coined by the USA Special Operations Command in 2015. It includes information technology, political warfare, and hybrid warfare. In 2010, China became the 1st nation to introduce Grey's zone diplomacy to the whole world in dealing with Taiwan. But now it has expanded worldwide. At the same time, China has become a superpower in this diplomacy, using it to contain India, control the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, and influence Russia more closely. This paper will examine how it matters in modern warfare and how new technology changes the course of war, because a country doesn't need any men and muscle; instead, it may use multiple options to achieve its inherited goal. Yes, the Chinese are doing massive work in robotics and the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. At the same time, India's development in all those areas remains steady. That's why the time has come to revisit the urgent need for a call to strengthen it across every sector, so that India can become self-reliant. The story so far is not as easy as we think. This study also shed light on a reliable approach to address the recent developments in 21st-century grey-zone warfare.