India and Pakistan are on the brink of war after the terrorist attacks in Kashmir. New Delhi has ordered the closing of the locks on the Indus River, from where Pakistan gets water, an extremely important resource in the economy. This is India’s toughest move in relations with Pakistan since their formation after the partition of British India in 1947. There are reports of border clashes in the disputed Lipa Valley region and in the Bandipora area with heavy weaponry. The Indian Armed Forces claim exchanges of fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Pakistan has fought India three times in its short history and lost all three times. That’s if you don’t count the endless minor skirmishes. Now Islamabad’s situation is even worse than in the past.
On the contrary, Delhi has acquired such industrial and military potential that Pakistanis are no longer its adversaries. The atomic bomb is the only real instrument of defense for them today. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the world community should be seriously concerned about the situation: escalation between the two nuclear powers could lead to a full-scale war.
This quick reaction shows Pakistan’s lack of confidence in its own abilities. To prevent NATO troops from entering Ukraine, the Kremlin has to constantly remind of its nuclear status. Even the nuclear doctrine has been changed for this purpose.
If the war between India and Pakistan turns nuclear, each side will have at least 150 warheads and ready means of delivery. Demographic maps and population data for the largest cities in the region are the basis for the most dire forecast. The entire world will feel the ecological consequences: agricultural productivity will decrease, and famine may break out in some regions. And that stops the parties, the threat really works.
India and Pakistan are on the brink of war after the terrorist attacks in Kashmir. New Delhi has ordered the closing of the locks on the Indus River, from where Pakistan gets water, an extremely important resource in the economy. This is India’s toughest move in relations with Pakistan since their formation after the partition of British India in 1947. There are reports of border clashes in the disputed Lipa Valley region and in the Bandipora area with heavy weaponry. The Indian Armed Forces claim exchanges of fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Pakistan has fought India three times in its short history and lost all three times. That’s if you don’t count the endless minor skirmishes. Now Islamabad’s situation is even worse than in the past.
On the contrary, Delhi has acquired such industrial and military potential that Pakistanis are no longer its adversaries. The atomic bomb is the only real instrument of defense for them today. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the world community should be seriously concerned about the situation: escalation between the two nuclear powers could lead to a full-scale war.
This quick reaction shows Pakistan’s lack of confidence in its own abilities. To prevent NATO troops from entering Ukraine, the Kremlin has to constantly remind of its nuclear status. Even the nuclear doctrine has been changed for this purpose.
If the war between India and Pakistan turns nuclear, each side will have at least 150 warheads and ready means of delivery. Demographic maps and population data for the largest cities in the region are the basis for the most dire forecast. The entire world will feel the ecological consequences: agricultural productivity will decrease, and famine may break out in some regions. And that stops the parties, the threat really works.
This situation is incredibly tense and frightening to follow. The idea that two nuclear powers are so close to conflict makes it clear how fragile peace really is in that region. The potential ecological and humanitarian disasters could affect millions beyond just India and Pakistan. It feels like the world needs a strong push for dialogue and de-escalation before things spiral out of control 🔥