Pahalgam crisis

“This is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”

In both countries, the goal is not just censorship; it’s shaping public opinion through information control.

By asserting that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal no longer provides blanket immunity for cross-border terrorism, India is discarding old constraints.

Instead of strategic clarity and unanimity, the European Union reverted to its typical stance: cautious, non-aligned, and conspicuously quiet.

The recent crisis represented the first instance in which both military forces utilized drones as a kinetic platform. It's unlikely to be the last.

As the two countries send out competing diplomatic delegations, has India rehyphenated itself with Pakistan?

The current tense phase of relations reflects a breakdown of the old deterrence logic.

The rise of digital warriors adds a worrying dynamic to India-Pakistan conflict.

Since 2019, each India-Pakistan crisis has set a new and more dangerous threshold for military action – yet both are overly confident about controlling escalation. 

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.

Should it act on its warning, the situation in Kashmir could seriously destabilize as both India and Pakistan scramble to alter the status quo militarily.

India and Pakistan are at level five – but escalation from “shows of force” to “dramatic military confrontations” could take place in mere hours.