Rearranging the thresholds of conflict

October 05, 2016 01:10

Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, former bureaucrat and political commentator, writes for The Wire:

These are indeed tricky times for the subcontinent in which excessive or incorrect claims can both be dangerous.

They could raise expectations that could later force the hand of political leaders to act less rationally or even irrationally.

These are tough times for peace and stability in the region as the militaries of India and Pakistan test and redefine their thresholds.

Any miscalculation could result in an inadvertent but costly escalation.

At the end of the day, there are no prospects for a decisive victory by either side and sacrificing over a billion lives or more is too big a risk to take.

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