India-Pakistan relations

When it comes to India-Pakistan dialogue, what comes first: Fixing the overarching bilateral relationship or discussing Kashmir?

The country is being strangled by a chronic water shortage that stands to exacerbate tensions with its giant eastern neighbor.

Perhaps more important that the actual cause is the fact that Pakistan believes the launch was no accident.

75 years after Partition, grassroots efforts to reconnect separated families and villagers are paying off.

From a Pakistan-centric policy, India has shifted to focus on a rising China that is supporting Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir.

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.”

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.

Even as war in Europe grinds on, Washington should not lose sight of the frightening implications of recent developments in South Asia.

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.

Thankfully the accidental firing of an Indian missile into Pakistani territory did not lead to escalation, but many questions remain unanswered about what happened.

The incident has raised questions about existing safety mechanisms in India to prevent accidental missile launches.

An invitation from India’s cricket head to his Pakistani counterpart could provide the opening for a thaw in the broader relationship.