Indo-Pak Complex Nuclear Posturing: An Analysis of Bumpy Road from Kargil to Parakram (1999-2001)

Abstract

The historical track of Pak-India relations can be analyzed and discussed in the realistic perspective of wars and interludes of peace, cooperation and conflict throughout their diplomatic history. The descriptive, qualitative and comparative study discusses Pak context of the Mumbai attacks of 26/11, 2008 with its prospects, aftermaths and implications. What are the major reasons, issues, actors and mindset working behind the strained relationship of Pakistan and India? What kind of efforts have been made from both sides to address the challenges and how these confidence building measures were spoiled by certain events, incidents and border clashes like the Mumbai attacks of 26/11 in year 2008, the viola across the LoC and ongoing trust deficit based propaganda related to the narration of cross border terrorism and the state terrorism. How the Pak-India trade relations have been sabotaged by the hardliner lobbyists in Pakistan and India and? what were the major factors which did not allow to flourish the liberal trade relationship between Pakistan and India under the parameters of World Trade Organization. The question still exists is peace possible and challenges can be solved through Pak-India bilateral dialogue diplomacy to bring the durable stability in the region in the post 26/11 environment.