A recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, brokered by U.S. officials after escalating tensions and military strikes, is seen as a temporary victory. However, experts caution that the underlying instability raises concerns for future conflicts between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The violent exchanges were sparked by a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, leading to retaliatory strikes. Analysts question the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence in this volatile environment, suggesting that tensions may indeed signify a new and dangerous era in India-Pakistan relations, with potential for more frequent hostilities ahead.
Though the U.S.-brokered ceasefire still appears to be holding, many experts say it's a matter of when, not if, the two countries return to hostilities.
Do you look at close calls and see warnings, or do you look at close calls and see a system that's functioning exactly as intended?
India has shown it's willing to test what it calls Pakistan's nuclear blackmail.
I think we have entered a new and dangerous era for India-Pakistan relations.
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