Cliff Notes
- Both India and Pakistan express a desire to avoid all-out war, yet the drive for victory is escalating tensions that could lead to miscalculations.
- The potential for tit-for-tat exchanges has increased, with both nations responding to attacks in a display of national pride amid domestic pressures.
- International mediation efforts are underway; however, the global community appears less engaged this time, raising concerns about the region’s stability.
India and Pakistan edging closer to miscalculation that neither can afford
Both India and Pakistan claim they don’t want all-out war and don’t want things to escalate.
Both sides also maintain they’re treading carefully.
But they want to claim victory too, and that elusive ambition feels like it’s edging closer to a miscalculation that neither can afford.
India-Pakistan live: Latest updates after cross-border firing
