Shash: I think Suresh answered that question, albeit indirectly, with his update when he said "we need to take greater control of our own destiny"

Well, yes and no. Although Suresh admits that there is a problem, he doesn't relate it neither to II-IV nor to any other specific cause. He also isn't specific about any possible solution(s).

Yes, you may call it indirect, which is very polite. I am calling it wish-wash.