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Two Decades of Indo-Pak CBMs: A Critique from India
Samarjit Ghosh
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Despite events precipitating increased tensions between the two countries, the effort on the part of both governments has been to ensure that the confidence building measures (CBMs) continue to remain in place, to enable the people of both countries, in the border regions in general and in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in particular, to maintain a semblance of normalcy in their lives. However, the impressive range of CBMs, both of a
military and non-military nature, have been overtaken by events such as the Kargil conflict in 1999, the mobilization of troops in 2002, and the repeated terrorist attacks in India. What have been the major achievements/failures of the CBMs? What are the major issues that need to be addressed to make this effective? What are the priority issues and areas for CBMs? What will be the main benefits and costs to both countries? What are the likely problems and issues that will be encountered?


 
 
 
 

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