Insight 2025/2026 - India-Pakistan Tensions: What's Next?
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The terror attack in Pahalgam, which saw India retaliate with strikes inside Pakistani territory, may have changed the shape of India-Pakistan relations for the near term. Will the ceasefire last?
Insight 2025/2026
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