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Mainstream, Vol 63 No 39, September 27, 2025

No joking matter: India-Pakistan

Saturday 27 September 2025

No where in India or Pakistan where a nuclear strike would not trigger catastrophic consequences. Their arsenals highlight constant escalation risks and the urgent need for global nuclear disarmament.

The latest conflict between India and Pakistan earlier this year unfolded against a backdrop of nuclear threat and deterrence. Unlike India, which maintains a no-first-use policy, Pakistan maintains ambiguity, justifying this stance on the basis of its comparatively smaller military and arsenal.

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan