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India-Pakistan War
The Kargil War: India and Pakistan 20 Years Later
By Sameer Lalwani and Eyal Hanfling
Parsing the war’s consequences, implications, and relationship to 2019’s Balakot crisis.
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Indian Air Strategy After Balakot: The China Factor
March 02, 2019
Indian Air Strategy After Balakot: The China Factor
How is India's air force placed to handle a potential war with Pakistan and a two-front war with Pakistan and China?
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Indian Air Strategy After Balakot: The China Factor
India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma
February 28, 2019
India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma
The decision about whether to escalate or not is much more complex than it appears.
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India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma
The Last Secret of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
December 14, 2018
The Last Secret of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
Does Pakistan continue to detain POWs from the war? The families think so.
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The Last Secret of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
October 05, 2018
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
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Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
What Good Are the Indian Navy's Aircraft Carriers Against Pakistan?
December 12, 2017
What Good Are the Indian Navy's Aircraft Carriers Against Pakistan?
Just how useful will India's carriers be in a potential future war with Pakistan?
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What Good Are the Indian Navy's Aircraft Carriers Against Pakistan?
Pakistan Tests New Sub-Launched Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile. What Now?
January 10, 2017
Pakistan Tests New Sub-Launched Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile. What Now?
Pakistan’s successful test of the Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile presents new challenges.
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Pakistan Tests New Sub-Launched Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile. What Now?
A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
January 07, 2017
A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
Is this India finally acknowledging Cold Start as sanctioned and ready for use, or something else altogether?
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A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
Could India and Pakistan Go to War?
September 24, 2016
Could India and Pakistan Go to War?
A shooting war is unlikely, but covert activities are a strong possibility.
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Could India and Pakistan Go to War?
Analysis: Why Kashmir Matters
September 19, 2016
Analysis: Why Kashmir Matters
Why Kashmir is a major national security issue for both India and Pakistan.
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Analysis: Why Kashmir Matters
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
September 17, 2015
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a war that would change the subcontinent forever.
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How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
India Gets Its First New Artillery Guns Since the 1980s
September 09, 2015
India Gets Its First New Artillery Guns Since the 1980s
India's new artillery gun is indigenous and stands to considerably improve the Indian Army's artillery capabilities.
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India Gets Its First New Artillery Guns Since the 1980s
India Steps Up Defense Cooperation with Sri Lanka and Maldives
October 21, 2014
India Steps Up Defense Cooperation with Sri Lanka and Maldives
Also, India and China hold exercises, Pakistan-Iran tensions rise, a Korean standoff, and more. Defense links.
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India Steps Up Defense Cooperation with Sri Lanka and Maldives
The Devastating Effects of Nuclear War in South Asia
December 14, 2013
The Devastating Effects of Nuclear War in South Asia
A few security and defense links to kick off the weekend.
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The Devastating Effects of Nuclear War in South Asia
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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