India vs. Pakistan: The Kashmir Flashpoint Ignites Again

A fresh wave of escalation in Kashmir has jolted India’s security establishment, pushing New Delhi to abandon its recent strategy of cautious containment in favor of a more assertive regional posture. What was once viewed as a managed, if uneasy, status quo has now entered a volatile phase, as tensions with Pakistan reignite. With military provocations and political signals intensifying, India is reassessing how to maintain firm control over Jammu and Kashmir while deterring further destabilization. At the heart of the issue lies a decades-old territorial dispute that now threatens to escalate beyond familiar patterns—and potentially reshape the balance of power in South Asia.