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Title Pakistan-India Military Balance (2015-2020): A Critical Analysis

Author(s) Muhammad Saad Arshad

Abstract Since the division of sub-continent, Kashmir has been the bone of contention between Pakistan and India who hold substantial geostrategic importance in the South Asia. These rival states went beyond the United Nation’s charter and waged wars against each other every now and then. Both states experimented with settling this dispute with table talks, but they proved to be futile and abortive. However, their rigorous inclination towards military enhancement has increased apprehension and suspicion in the region. The world’s superpowers have also kept an eagle eye on South Asia to attain their respective strategic objectives that evermore paved the way to change the strategic and political dynamics of the region. Kashmir and Sino-Indian border conflict with two neighboring yet rival countries, Pakistan and China have concerned India on one hand whereas Pakistan’s participation in the proxy war between USA and USSR and tensions against India on the other hand, have put pressure on these nuclear states to bring advancement to their military hardware. Between the two, the former state is superior to the later in terms of quantity and specification but it’s also a notable fact that Pakistan has surprised India on many occasions. Furthermore, the RSS ideology adopted by the new Indian government of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has set ablaze the already fiery conflict between these two states. Despite several attempts to negotiate on Kashmir issue by India and Pakistan with the cooperation of international organizations it remained unsettled. In such scenario, strengthening the military armaments and ammunition for their defense and personal security creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and insecurity in the region. Conclusively, with the changing dynamics of international and regional politics, the strain and stress in this South Asian region appears to be reflective of a global threat. Kashmir Issue is no more a bilateral conflict but has become a global issue that needs to be resolved in the better interest of not only the south Asian region but the entire political realm.

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2022-03-30

Subject Pakistan Studies

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