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India-Pakistan relations

Pakistan Ups the Ante With India on Terrorism
By Umair Jamal
But will it succeed in persuading the world that India is a perpetrator of terrorism in the region rather than a victim?

India, Pakistan Ministers Trade Heated Accusations of Terrorism
By Edith M Lederer
While India’s foreign minister described Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism,” his Pakistani counterpart labeled the Indian PM as “the butcher of Gujarat.”

Making Siachen a Mountain of Climate Responsibility
By Aarish U. Khan
Climate protection on the disputed glacier is important for both India and Pakistan – and could even jumpstart an improvement in their relationship.

India-Pakistan Dialogue: Past Trends and Future Prospects
By Bashir Ali Abbas
When it comes to India-Pakistan dialogue, what comes first: Fixing the overarching bilateral relationship or discussing Kashmir?

India’s Dams and Pakistan’s Water Crisis
By Safina Nabi and Syeda Sana Batool
The country is being strangled by a chronic water shortage that stands to exacerbate tensions with its giant eastern neighbor.

Reassessing the BrahMos Missile That Landed in Pakistan
By Aarish U. Khan
Perhaps more important that the actual cause is the fact that Pakistan believes the launch was no accident.

Partition Survivors’ Important Role in India-Pakistan Reconciliation
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
75 years after Partition, grassroots efforts to reconnect separated families and villagers are paying off.

At 75, India’s Kashmir Challenge Shifts Foreign Policy Focus
By Aijaz Hussain
From a Pakistan-centric policy, India has shifted to focus on a rising China that is supporting Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir.

The Importance of India-Pakistan Cross-LoC Trade
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The barter trade across the disputed border “helped in creating a peace constituency and connecting the divided families of Jammu and Kashmir through economic engagement.”

Pakistani Court Sentences Militant Linked to 2008 Mumbai Attacks
By Munir Ahmed and Asim Tanveer
Sajid Mir's sentencing could be part of part of Pakistan’s efforts to get off the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force.

Beware the Himalayan Heat: China, India, and Pakistan on the Brink
By Daniel Markey, Andrew Scobell, Vikram Singh
Even as war in Europe grinds on, Washington should not lose sight of the frightening implications of recent developments in South Asia.

What Political Change in Pakistan Could Mean for Relations With India
By Namra Naseer and Rushali Saha
Although a radical improvement in ties is unlikely, given political volatility in Pakistan and the strong force of Hindu nationalism in India, incremental steps through trade or cultural diplomacy will go a long way.

The Many Unanswered Questions About India’s Missile Accident
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Thankfully the accidental firing of an Indian missile into Pakistani territory did not lead to escalation, but many questions remain unanswered about what happened.

Pakistan Alarmed Over India’s Accidental Missile Firing
By Umair Jamal
The incident has raised questions about existing safety mechanisms in India to prevent accidental missile launches.

Are India and Pakistan Looking to Restart Cricket Diplomacy?
By Moazzam Ishaq
An invitation from India’s cricket head to his Pakistani counterpart could provide the opening for a thaw in the broader relationship.

Can Pakistan’s Mangoes Sweeten Souring Ties with the US?
By Niha Dagia
Mangoes have always been in the frontline of Pakistan’s politics and diplomacy.

Mohamed Zeeshan on How India Can Grow Its Global Influence
By Sudha Ramachandran
“There is space for India to position itself as the organizer of a global development coalition.”

Ceasing Fire: India, Pakistan, and Elusive Peace in South Asia
By The Diplomat
Madiha Afzal, Michael Kugelman, and Asfandyar Mir discuss the surprise ceasefire and the long-term implications for South Asian peace.

The Indian Army’s Pivot to the North
By Ankit Panda
What’s behind the Indian Army’s reorientation of its Mathura-based 1 Corps toward China?

Should China’s Afghan Outreach Worry India?
By Monish Tourangbam and Chayanika Saxena
How should New Delhi read Chinese designs in Afghanistan?

Why Did Pakistan Lay Claim to the Indian Territory of Junagadh?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The Junagadh issue had once been used to raise points in the Kashmir dispute. But this is no longer of significance.

India Under Strain Across South Asia
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s regional relations are almost all in states of distress. That’s a big problem for New Delhi.

Is the Pakistani Government Really Worried About Indian Muslims?
By Umair Jamal
As India’s Muslims come under siege, will Pakistan’s concern amount to anything more than opportunism?

India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Sites Pursuant to Their Non-Attack Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The exchange of lists is the 29th consecutive one between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.