The Kashmir Equation
Geopolitics Date: June 4, 20 The Kashmir Equation: Rethinking Strategy Amid Shifting Geopolitics IN-PERSON EVENT SAT Web Administrator 4 June, 2025 Share 4 June 2025
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Geopolitics Date: June 4, 20 The Kashmir Equation: Rethinking Strategy Amid Shifting Geopolitics IN-PERSON EVENT SAT Web Administrator 4 June, 2025 Share 4 June 2025
The recent Pakistan-India crisis redefined modern warfare, highlighting different “Rules of Engagement.” Pakistan showed strategic restraint and used advanced technology to deter full-scale war, while India escalated quickly under nuclear risks. The conflict expanded into cyber and civilian targets, broadening the battleground. Pakistan’s effective use of C4I2 command systems limited Indian advances and maintained balance. India’s aggressive policies and diplomatic isolation were exposed during the crisis.
The period following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India (May 2025) exposed a multifaceted crisis for the Muslim community, marked by a brief but intense military confrontation with Pakistan, the controversial enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and a disturbing surge in anti-Muslim violence and hate speech.
A chilling shift in Pakistan’s strategic posture signals a potential new front in future India-Pakistan conflicts: economic warfare. In response to recent military escalations, Islamabad is reportedly prepared to target India’s industrial hubs, threatening vital economic infrastructure and financial interests linked to the ruling elite. As deterrence evolves, New Delhi must reassess its security doctrine to safeguard the backbone of its economic power.
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China urges restraint, impartial investigation, and de-escalation in Pakistan-India tensions after Kashmir attack.
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The ICC will support Afghanistan’s women cricketers separately, while ACB’s funding remains for men’s cricket.
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Russia suspends terrorist designation of Taliban after 20 years, aiming to boost ties with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers.
![Visits of Ishaq Dar to Kabul and Dhaka signal breakthrough in Pakistan's relations with Afghanistan and Bangladesh. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/senator-muhammad-ishaq-dar-11739817548-0.webp)
Visits of Ishaq Dar to Kabul and Dhaka signal breakthrough in Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
![Two days before crucial Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran. [Image via AFP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4593031-145666727.webp)
Two days before Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran.
Eight Pakistani laborers from Bahawalpur shot dead in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan; BNA claims responsibility.