India and Pakistan Escalate Diplomatic Rivalry Over Kashmir Conflict India and Pakistan are intensifying their diplomatic campaigns globally to advance their narratives on the ongoing Kashmir conflict, the most intense fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The conflict, triggered by an attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir in April that killed 26 people, has led both … Read more
India’s Distrust of US Reliability Amid Trump’s Ties with Pakistan India is increasingly questioning the reliability of the United States as a strategic partner, a sentiment that has been exacerbated by recent diplomatic actions by President Donald Trump. The concerns stem from Trump’s perceived support for Pakistan, a country that has long been associated with … Read more
India and Pakistan: How backchannels and US mediators pulled rivals back from the brink In a dramatic turn of events, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ after four tense days of cross-border clashes. The announcement came after the two nuclear-armed rivals had … Read more
India-Pakistan Hostilities Complicate India’s Diplomatic Options The dust is settling slowly from the recent military clash between India and Pakistan, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect on May 10. The conflict, rooted in India’s decision to punish Pakistan for its alleged role in a brutal Islamist attack in Kashmir, has left many details unclear. … Read more
Trump’s Role in India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Ex-NSA Reflects on ‘It’s Just Trump Being Trump’ Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has expressed his views on President Donald Trump’s tendency to take credit for major international developments, particularly in the context of the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire. Bolton, who served as Trump’s NSA during his first term, … Read more