India-Pakistan cross border terrorism

Pakistan is China’s “iron brother,” but full support is a bridge too far when Beijing would much prefer de-escalation to an expanded conflict.

Once again, India confronts the of dilemma how to punish Pakistan without triggering a nuclear crisis. A limited war may be tempting, but it’s not the answer.

Amid an otherwise bleak scenario, the ceasefire along the Line of Control remains in place, offering hope for more confidence-building measures.

But will it succeed in persuading the world that India is a perpetrator of terrorism in the region rather than a victim?

While India’s foreign minister described Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism,” his Pakistani counterpart labeled the Indian PM as “the butcher of Gujarat.”