After a short but intense clash, a ceasefire is holding between India and Pakistan, but tensions remain high. Both sides claim victory, but the rapid escalation in the conflict bodes ill for future diplomacy between the two countries. Gideon talks to Professor Sushant Singh, lecturer in south Asian Studies at Yale University, about the conflict and what’s at stake if tensions escalate again. Clips: Times of India, Fox NewsFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:How India and Pakistan pulled back from brink of warIndia and Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire holds after alleged breachesNarendra Modi says India has proved ‘superiority’ over Pakistan in clashesIndia and Pakistan: a conflict in the hands of two religious strongmenMilitary briefing: India and Pakistan test red lines of nuclear rivalrySubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Clare Williamson. Sound design is by Breen Turner and the executive producer is Flo Phillips.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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