Pahalgam to Truce: India’s strategic resolve and the high-stakes ceasefire

India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy

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Pahalgam to Truce: India’s Strategic Resolve and the High-Stakes Ceasefire

The recent events that unfolded following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack sponsored by Pakistan, tested India’s resolve, strategic maturity, and military acumen in the face of relentless provocation. Operation SINDOOR, was a multidomain, multi-phased response to a provocation that could have easily spiralled into a prolonged conflict. Yet, India managed to strike a balance between […] The post Pahalgam to Truce: India’s Strategic Resolve an…

Pahalgam to Truce: India’s strategic resolve and the high-stakes ceasefire

The recent events that unfolded following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack sponsored by Pakistan, tested India's resolve, strategic maturity, and military acumen in the face of relentless provocation. India news

Silent Sentinel of the Sea: The Invisible Wall That Held Firm

Amer Farooq In the annals of recent military history, few moments have galvanized national pride like the events of May 2025. The sudden onset of war, triggered by India’s unprovoked aggression following the Pahalgam incident, placed Pakistan once again at the precipice of full-scale conflict. As the ceasefire came into effect on May 10, the spotlight rightly fell on the valor, agility, and operational brilliance of Pakistan’s Army and Air Force…

India Pakistan conflict 2025: Seeking clear direction in the fog of war

Reading Time: 4 minutes  The fog of war persists, and the speculations continue. Prime Ministers have made their speeches, and the President has congratulated himself. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, the massacre of innocents has caused tensions and once again thrust South Asia into the spotlight. What should India’s strategy be, while working with a neighbour’s army that does not want peace? Parsing the narratives What is important is that …

De-escalation Without Ceasefire: India’s Strategic Deterrence and the Myth of U.S. Intervention

India’s decision to agree to a military de-escalation that was initiated by Pakistan’s DGMO was a calculated tactical and military move, made after conveying its deterrent capability.  Senator Marco Rubio claimed high-level diplomatic efforts to resolve India-Pakistan tensions, while Vice President Vance had earlier dismissed the conflict as “none of our business,” highlighting the Trump administration’s pattern of projecting neutrality while se…