South Asia

2 briefs

conflict 2026-05-12

China Confirms What India Already Knew. The Problem Is Why They Said It Now.

A year after the India-Pakistan war, Chinese state TV aired interviews with engineers who supported Pakistan's J-10CE jets during the fighting. India responded with a statement about 'reputation.' Neither reaction explains why China chose this moment to confirm it.

conflict 2026-05-06

One Year After Operation Sindoor, Both India and Pakistan Are Preparing for the Next War

The ceasefire is holding. The lessons both sides drew from the last conflict are not about how to prevent the next one. They are about how to win it.