Sushant Sareen: India & Israel Share the Same War – And the West Still Doesn’t Get It

In this urgent episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman speaks with Indian strategic analyst Sushant Sareen about why India and Israel face the same Islamist enemy, how Iran‑backed ideology runs from Gaza to Kashmir, India's new war doctrine and its parallels with Israel's, the West's continued support for terrorists, infiltration of media, military, and political systems by jihadist sympathizers, and the danger of separating terror groups from state sponsors. Sareen also remarks that "There are no non‑state actors. Pakistan is Hezbollah with nukes." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to India‑Pakistan Relations 01:10 Current Status of India‑Pakistan Tensions 08:10 The Role of Pakistan's Military in Terrorism 13:01 Public Perception of Jihadist Organizations in Pakistan 18:59 Impact of the Afghanistan War on India‑Pakistan Dynamics 25:06 Shift in India's Strategic Approach Under Modi 29:37 Brutal Realities of Political Violence 32:08 Shifts in Indian Leadership and National Confidence 40:19 The Evolving Identity of Indian Society 47:44 The Complex Landscape of Indian Muslims 55:30 India's Unique Relationship with Jews and Israel