India’s Aggressive Posture: A Need for Bilateral Security Approach

by CISSAJK

The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad announces the launch of its latest publication:
“Operation Bunyanum Marsoos: Deterrence, Doctrinal Shifts, and Strategic Stability in South Asia.”

🔍 Chapter 18 Spotlight

India’s Aggressive Posture: A Need for Bilateral Security Approach

Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja, Executive Director, CISS AJK, offers a critical analysis of the May 2025 crisis and its strategic implications.

She highlights:

“The crisis exposed the futility of coercion and the myth of unilateral dominance. While strategic balance was restored, it remains fragile within an evolving and high-risk security environment.”

Her analysis reinforces a vital takeaway:

Sustainable peace in South Asia requires a credible and cooperative bilateral security framework.