Delinking Destiny from Geography The Changing Balance of India-Pakistan Relations

Ramesh Thakur

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    Abstract

    The November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai are analysed through six changing equations in IndiaPakistan relations. The balance between military response and inaction is shifting towards the former. India has a vested but no longer critical interest in a strong and stable Pakistan. Pakistans deniability has been based on separation between the government, army, ISI and terrorists whose plausibility is fading. To reverse the worsening security situation, Pakistans military must be brought under full civilian control. Failing that, India will have to acquire the military capacity and political will to destroy the human and material infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan. Finally, the rewards for Pakistans contributions to the war on terror in Afghanistan exceed penalties for its fuelling of terror in India. The structure of incentives and penalties must be reversed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)197-212
    JournalIndia Quarterly
    Volume67
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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