Luck stands between de-escalation and disaster for India and Pakistan


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Summary of India-Pakistan Relations

The article discusses the precarious relationship between India and Pakistan, highlighting the recurring pattern of near-war scenarios followed by de-escalation. While de-escalation is currently favored, the situation remains volatile and dangerous, particularly given the presence of nuclear weapons. The article stresses the importance of resolving their differences, specifically mentioning Pakistan's support for militant groups as a significant threat to both nations.

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THE spectacle of India and Pakistan teetering on the threshold of war and then backing off is both alarming and familiar. This time the odds remain in favour of de-escalation, as before. Yet the past two weeks show that relations between the two nuclear powers, which have flared into open conflict four times since partition in 1947, are increasingly unstable and dangerous. It is more important than ever that the two sides address their differences, including Pakistan’s reckless indulgence of militant groups, which threatens itself and India.

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