So, who won? - Kashmir Media Service

So, who won? - Kashmir Media Service

Dr Raashid Wali Janjua The question that naturally arises after the military denouement of the tense standoff between India and Pakistan is: who won? The answer lies in comparing aims. According to the doyen of military strategy, Clausewitz, the military aim of a war is derived from the political aim, since war is a continuation of politics by other means. Let us see, in light of Clausewitz’s timeless maxim, what India’s military aim was and wha…

The Washington Post · Vivian Ho and Gaya Gupta The ceasefire announced this weekend has put an end – at least for now – to the latest outbreak of violence between India and Pakistan over control of Kashmir. The tensions built up after decades of conflict between the two neighboring nations, however, will remain very much alive. Violence has erupted repeatedly in the region since the 1947 partition unleashed a wave of violence that displaced mill…

India-Pakistan Kashmir Ceasefire: Who Won the Conflict?

India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed neighbors, recently pulled back from brink of all-out war over Kashmir, halting intense conflict with a sudden ceasefire. India vs Pakistan war Brokered by U.S. intervention, this fragile truce has sparked heated debate: who emerged victorious, and at what cost? While both nations claim success, deeper analysis reveals significant diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian fallout, particularly for India. Conflict e…