One Year After Operation Sindoor: Compressed Timelines and a More Permissive Escalation Ladder
The source argues that the May 2025 India-Pakistan clash following the Pahalgam attack has narrowed the space for restraint through domestic pressure, weakened backchannels, and shifting international attribution dynamics. It assesses that improving stand-off capabilities and rising confidence in controlled escalation increase miscalculation risks amid broader regional instability.