What's REALLY Behind India-Pakistan Relations?

Описание: (Disclaimer - This podcast was recorded prior to the ceasefire announcement made on the evening of May 10, 2025. All discussions reflect the situation as it stood before that development. Viewers are advised to keep this context in mind while watching the episode.)
In this gripping episode of SparX, journalist Suhasini Haidar joins us to decode the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan amid a backdrop of global instability. With decades of experience covering foreign policy and conflicts, she unpacks the deeper dynamics of military politics, and how regional players like China and global powers like the US are influencing outcomes.
We dive into how the international rules-based order is crumbling, the United Nations' diminishing relevance, and the rise of transactional diplomacy. Can India navigate this multipolar world while securing its interests? Is peace with Pakistan even a realistic possibility anymore?

Chapters:-
1:40 – Introduction
3:09 – The Pahalgam Attack: What Happened?
4:40 – Pakistan & Terrorism: A State Sponsor?
8:59 – Terrorism as a Political Tool in Pakistan
10:20 – Pakistan's Military Contributions & Ambitions
12:42 – Global Powers Mediating the India-Pakistan Conflict
21:40 – India's Allies and Adversaries
22:44 – China's Military Hardware & Strategy
26:28 – America's Role in South Asian Conflicts
27:43 – Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and Conflict
30:19 – Business vs. War: The Indian Context
33:50 – Trump's Economic Policies
35:26 – Implications of Trump's Policies for India
37:23 – Drone Warfare: The Future of Combat
39:50 – Lessons from Past India-Pakistan Conflicts
41:08 – India's Regional Diplomacy
41:49 – Nuclear Capabilities Around the World
52:40 – Role of Global Organisations in Conflict Resolution
54:52 – War, Politics & Climate Change
56:54 – Patterns in Modern Warfare and Conflict
1:00:35 – The Complex World of Journalism
1:02:16 – The Rise of Fake News in Mainstream Media
1:03:05 – Outro

Resource List:-
Nawaz Sharif Admits Pak Terrorists Carried Out 26/11 Mumbai Attacks - https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nawaz...
What is a tabletop exercise - https://uwpd.wisc.edu/content/uploads...
Pakistan's Military expenditure - https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan...
Military Inc by Ayesha Siddiqa - https://www.amazon.in/Military-Inc-In...
"Need Preachers not Partners" by Jaishankar - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...
National Security Agency - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
JD Vance not interfering in the India vs PAK war - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
What is Trumponomics - https://www.bloomberg.com/stephanomics
2022 India–Pakistan missile incident - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_In...
What is the Paris Agreement - https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetin...




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