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A key insight is that many nations are playing with fire, stoking “rhetorical flames” that could ignite a larger conflagration. The media in multiple countries, including the European Union and the U.S., is primed to support war efforts, often by exaggerating or manipulating public sentiment.
The Current State of the Indian-Pakistani Conflict
Recent Indo-Pakistani skirmishes have broken new ground. India’s missile strikes have reached deep into Pakistan’s territory—targeting areas like Karachi and Islamabad—indicating a shift from limited border skirmishes to more aggressive strategic strikes. This escalation reflects a breakdown of the traditional balance and suggests that both nations see conflicts as a way to rally domestic support or assert dominance.