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Diplomacy in the Shadow of Terror: Comparative Analysis of India and Pakistan’s Briefings Post Pahalgam

Saba KiranJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025

The April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam sparked a diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan. India framed its military response as a counter-terrorism measure, while Pakistan, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, highlighted Kashmir and legal concerns, gaining global attention. The crisis showcased the pivotal role of diplomacy in South Asian security, with Pakistan effectively reshaping international discourse despite India’s aggressive stance.

Defense and Security

Beyond the Red Lines: Operational and Diplomatic Dynamics of Indo-Pak 2025 Conflict

COSPR TEAMJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

The April–May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict marked the most serious military clash since Kargil, featuring missile strikes, drone warfare, and LoC skirmishes under a nuclear shadow. Triggered by a terror attack in Kashmir, the crisis escalated rapidly before U.S.-brokered diplomacy secured a ceasefire. Despite intense engagements, both sides avoided nuclear thresholds, demonstrating calibrated force and strategic restraint.

Defense and Security

Pahalgam 2025: Another False Flag or Intelligence Catastrophe?

COSPR TEAMApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Pahalgam attack has triggered widespread condemnation and rapid geopolitical fallout. But beyond the surface, this analysis probes narrative inconsistencies, strategic timing, and political utility that raise critical questions about the incident’s authenticity. Was it a genuine act of terrorism—or a calculated false flag operation engineered to shape domestic and international agendas?

Economic Security and Technology

Weaponizing Trade: Implications of Trump’s Tariff Strategy on Global Trade and South Asia

COSPR TEAMApril 7, 2025April 19, 2025

On April 2, 2025, President Trump imposed a sweeping 10% tariff on all imports, citing unfair trade practices and invoking national emergency powers. Key partners like China, India, and Vietnam were called out for high tariffs on U.S. goods. Additional penalties target China (35%), the EU (25%), and Mexico and Canada (20%). The move has sparked global backlash, legal debate, and fears of a trade war. South Asian economies, especially India and Pakistan, face major export losses and rising economic strain.

Political Landscape

Manipur in Crisis: Ethnic Violence Exposes New Delhi’s Struggles and Apathy in Restoring Order

COSPR TEAMApril 4, 2025April 19, 2025

Ethnic violence in Manipur has claimed over 250 lives and displaced 60,000 since May 2023. As tensions escalate, critics say the Indian government has failed to act decisively, deepening the humanitarian crisis and eroding trust in state institutions.

Geopolitics and Foreign Policy

Escalating Violence Against Muslims in India

COSPR TEAMMarch 18, 2025April 19, 2025

Indian authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of Nagpur, Maharashtra, after violent clashes erupted over demands by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) to remove the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

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Diplomacy in the Shadow of Terror: Comparative Analysis of India and Pakistan’s Briefings Post Pahalgam

Beyond the Red Lines: Operational and Diplomatic Dynamics of Indo-Pak 2025 Conflict

Pahalgam 2025: Another False Flag or Intelligence Catastrophe?

Weaponizing Trade: Implications of Trump’s Tariff Strategy on Global Trade and South Asia

Manipur in Crisis: Ethnic Violence Exposes New Delhi’s Struggles and Apathy in Restoring Order

Escalating Violence Against Muslims in India

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