Islamist Militants News

Deterrence is widely misunderstood. The extent to which Pakistan can be deterred is debatable, but to discourage it, India should employ a multipronged diplomatic and security strategy.

The cessation of armed hostilities has held patchily and remains fragile. Now India should leverage its economic heft for a global geopolitical bargain to enforce post-Sindoor peace in South Asia.

An India that’s firmly on the rise has acted responsibly, not let Pakistan re-hyphenate the relationship and signalled its resolve to shift the cost of terrorism to its epicentre—the real message of Operation Sindoor.

Did we the ‘innocent’ motivate the ceasefire declared between India and Pakistan? Generally, most people do not wish other people harmed but there is enough insanity around to jinx peace prospects

It’s clear that India will respond with hard military force to terror attacks that stem from Pakistan and won’t let overblown concerns over nukes get in its way. As far as the big picture goes, we must keep our focus on economic growth, development and democracy.

India’s finely targeted military strikes on terror set-ups leave space for a Pakistani ramp-off. Pakistan’s best option is clear. It must not do anything that’ll raise the risk of this conflict escalating into war.

India launched military strikes last night at terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Pakistani military spokesperson has said Islamabad would respond but global calls for restraint need to be heeded.

The risk of geo-economic confrontation is on the rise. A rough neighbourhood means it’s time for India to raise its defence budget to at least 2.5% of GDP and focus on R&D, space capabilities, AI and private participation.

We’re clearly winning the long battle. Each terror strike pushes Pakistan further into a corner. India’s response to the horrific attack in Pahalgam must take a wide view of the scenario.

Economic dynamism increasingly drives today’s world. It dictates military heft and power equations. Any country that doesn’t understand what’s brewing on this front will be vulnerable. Post Pahalgam, it’s about time Islamabad got this memo.