Today, Dylan dives into the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. This issue over the area of Kashmir stretches back to 1947 when Pakistan was formed. With a train attack and the murder of 26 tourists last month, tensions have once again escalated. So, how have past relations unfolded between India and Pakistan? What is unfolding today, and most importantly, what are the possible scenarios for the future? Will de-escalation occur, or are things different this time?
Links
The Geopolitics Database: https://geopoliticsreport.substack.com/p/the-geopolitics-database
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Pakistani_wars_and_conflicts
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-between-india-and-pakistan
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/india-pakistan-war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/asia/pakistan-india-kashmir.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/2/pahalgam-attack-a-simple-guide-to-the-kashmir-conflict
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/farmers-pakistan-indus-waters-treaty-india
https://apnews.com/article/india-pakistan-drone-lahore-kashmir-4a33b5884b0860c01f266e2a93688ef7
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/india-pakistan-kashmir-tensions-airstrike
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