Tripti Lahiri

So I think we were expecting some sort of airstrikes. India said that it targeted nine different sites, some of them in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and some of them even into Pakistan.

So I think we were expecting some sort of airstrikes. India said that it targeted nine different sites, some of them in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and some of them even into Pakistan.

India has said that it didn't target any Pakistan military installations, and it described that as showing that India is trying to proceed with restraint and only pursue militant groups that it believes are associated with the attack on civilians in April.

India has said that it didn't target any Pakistan military installations, and it described that as showing that India is trying to proceed with restraint and only pursue militant groups that it believes are associated with the attack on civilians in April.

So Pakistan has been saying all along that while they would not act first, if India took any kind of action, then Pakistan would respond very, very strongly. And indeed, the prime minister of Pakistan has said that India's act is an act of aggression. And so I think we should very much expect to see some kind of action from Pakistan.

So Pakistan has been saying all along that while they would not act first, if India took any kind of action, then Pakistan would respond very, very strongly. And indeed, the prime minister of Pakistan has said that India's act is an act of aggression. And so I think we should very much expect to see some kind of action from Pakistan.

Pakistan has said that, in fact, it has even already downed about five Indian jets. We haven't heard any confirmation of that from the Indian side.

Pakistan has said that, in fact, it has even already downed about five Indian jets. We haven't heard any confirmation of that from the Indian side.

I think there is a lot of concern from experts who have been observing India and Pakistan for a long time. The tempers are perhaps warmer than they have been in a while. I think the biggest fear here is sort of the threat of some sort of a miscalculation. But I don't think that they actually do want to go to war. I mean, I think India has a lot to lose from going into a conflict at this time.

I think there is a lot of concern from experts who have been observing India and Pakistan for a long time. The tempers are perhaps warmer than they have been in a while. I think the biggest fear here is sort of the threat of some sort of a miscalculation. But I don't think that they actually do want to go to war. I mean, I think India has a lot to lose from going into a conflict at this time.

First of all, it would then take attention away from being that good trade partner, being that alternative to China in terms of supply chains. I think it'd be very difficult to wage a war while also doing all the economic things that India needs to do And, you know, there's more at play here as well beyond just India and Pakistan. You know, India is closer to the U.S.

First of all, it would then take attention away from being that good trade partner, being that alternative to China in terms of supply chains. I think it'd be very difficult to wage a war while also doing all the economic things that India needs to do And, you know, there's more at play here as well beyond just India and Pakistan. You know, India is closer to the U.S.

now, while China has been kind of the main arms provider for Pakistan. So what happens here also has those larger ramifications of how those two powers are trying to balance out in Asia.

now, while China has been kind of the main arms provider for Pakistan. So what happens here also has those larger ramifications of how those two powers are trying to balance out in Asia.

So to some extent, I mean, China has also been echoing similar things to what the U.S. has said, that they're very worried about escalation and wanting the countries to de-escalate. And Iran is saying, Russia is saying, China and the U.N. is kind of issuing pleas to de-escalate. But certainly India has moved forward, and I think Pakistan will also then take another step.

So to some extent, I mean, China has also been echoing similar things to what the U.S. has said, that they're very worried about escalation and wanting the countries to de-escalate. And Iran is saying, Russia is saying, China and the U.N. is kind of issuing pleas to de-escalate. But certainly India has moved forward, and I think Pakistan will also then take another step.

Thank you so much for having me.

Thank you so much for having me.

It isn't just that U.S. tariffs are giving India an opportunity with China, but they're giving India an opportunity with those economies that had taken some of the China manufacturing in recent years, basically since Trump 1.0.

It isn't just that U.S. tariffs are giving India an opportunity with China, but they're giving India an opportunity with those economies that had taken some of the China manufacturing in recent years, basically since Trump 1.0.