here could be posturing for peace form India, but without any substance and meaning. The reason for New Delhi’s reluctance for any result-oriented engagement with Islamabad lies in the fact that many Indians believe that Pakistan is on a slippery slope with its battered economy, a fast eroding writ of the state, and all its internal contradictions ranging from the challenge of Islamic extremism and terrorism to that of low-intensity conflict in Balochistan. If the things continue to move as they are, in the mid- to long-term, India appears better positioned to maintain the status-quo on the disputed territory and dictate terms for peace with its growing economic, political and military clout in the world. In the near future, Indians will like to keep any diplomatic engagement with Pakistan confined to the narrow agenda of terrorism and keep the other pressing political issues on the backburner.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 07:11:06 +0000
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