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India-Pakistan: Avoiding a War in Waiting

nalberti — Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 00:00

India and Pakistan remain on high alert after military clashes in May claimed dozens of lives and raised global alarm. While resolving the longstanding dispute between the two nuclear-armed neighbours remains unlikely for now, both can adopt guardrails to prevent another future deadly conflict.

Until Next Time? The India-Pakistan Truce

hschaub — Friday, May 16, 2025 - 18:31

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Praveen Donthi, Samina Ahmed, and Pierre Prakash about the India-Pakistan ceasefire after days of clashes sparked by militant attacks in Kashmir and how to prevent the next crisis from spiralling out of control.

Pulling India and Pakistan Back from the Brink

pfranz — Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 19:53

India and Pakistan are embroiled in their most dangerous confrontation in decades. With further escalation looming, it is imperative that these nuclear-armed adversaries seek an off-ramp and, with outside help, explore ways to ease bilateral tensions.

Deadly Kashmir Militant Attack Raises Temperature between India and Pakistan

pfranz — Friday, April 25, 2025 - 21:18

An attack in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir is bringing India and Pakistan dangerously close to armed conflict. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Praveen Donthi explains what is at stake and how leaders can defuse mounting tensions.

Kashmir Votes to Repudiate Rule from the Centre

tfuertes — Monday, October 14, 2024 - 13:08

In the first regional elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade, residents registered their discontent with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imposition of central government control and tough security measures. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Praveen Donthi explores the implications of the vote.

Flare-Ups and Frustration as Kashmir Waits for a Vote

tfuertes — Friday, March 8, 2024 - 17:37

Indian authorities speak confidently of a new era in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, for decades a hotbed of separatism, insurgency and tensions with neighbouring Pakistan. But with New Delhi stalling on promised elections, local frustration continues to fuel unrest.

Violence in Kashmir: Why a Spike in Killings Signals an Ominous New Trend

tfuertes — Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 00:00

Militants in Indian-administered Kashmir have increased the targeted killing of Hindus, who are a small minority in the region, spreading panic among them. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Praveen Donthi draws upon interviews with residents to explore the implications of this violence.

Keeping Kashmir on the Radar

szima — Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 00:00

As the decades-old conflict continues in Kashmir, with incidents occurring every week, dangerous tensions make future violence possible. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2022, Crisis Group urges the EU and its member states to push for India and Pakistan to rebuild mutual respect and peaceful relations by resuming formal bilateral ties and re-engaging with Kashmiri political leaders.

Steps Towards Peace: Putting Kashmiris First

Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 16:29

Even if India and Pakistan appear willing to allow more interaction across the Line of Control (LOC) that separates the parts of Kashmir they administer, any Kashmir-based dialogue will fail if they do not put its inhabitants first.

Kashmir: The View From New Delhi

muku — Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 11:51

For half a century Kashmir has been the major issue of contention between India and Pakistan.