India's U.S. ambassador discusses the escalating conflict with Pakistan

India's U.S. ambassador discusses the escalating conflict with Pakistan

Tensions are escalating between India and Pakistan after both sides exchanged heavy cross-border shelling along the de facto border in Kashmir. We spoke earlier this week with the Pakistani ambassador. To get India’s perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Kwatra.

India and Pakistan’s Escalating Conflict: A Crisis Without a Mediator

The renewed violence between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, ignited by a terrorist attack on Indian tourists, has plunged South Asia into a perilous crisis. This latest chapter in a decades-long territorial dispute unfolds against a backdrop of global uncertainty, where the United States, once a reliable mediator, appears disinclined to lead. The Trump administration’s restrained response, coupled with shifting geopolitical alignments, undersc…