The Limits of India-Pakistan Diplomacy: Promises Are Just Words
Over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan urged PMs to restore dialogue and peace through confidence-building measures. However, the article argues that ideological, political, and institutional disputes, coupled with Pakistan's military establishment controlling India policy, hinder progress beyond civil society efforts. India's government dismisses Track II talks, focusing on harder instruments like FATF. Genuine change requires structural reform in Pakistan or a bold political decision in Delhi, neither of which is currently visible.
