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Should India restart dialogue with Pakistan?

The article presents a debate on whether India should restart dialogue with Pakistan, considering the history of terror attacks, the current military leadership in Pakistan, and past attempts at engagement. One perspective advocates for immediate resumption of talks due to the long hiatus and the necessity of engagement between nuclear powers, while the other expresses caution, citing the current Pakistani military leadership's vested interest in conflict and the need for concrete action against terrorism before dialogue. The discussion also touches upon the possibility of functional dialogue on non-territorial issues like climate change and air pollution.

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Far from over: On the U.S.-Iran conflict

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has begun to unravel, marked by renewed hostilities including U.S. air strikes and Iranian attacks on American bases. The crisis stems from three major sticking points: Israel's war in Lebanon, Iran's access to frozen funds, and control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. is pushing for an alternative route to undermine Iran's leverage over the Strait, while Iran asserts its control. The article highlights the lack of trust between the two nations and warns that a return to war would destabilize West Asia and impact the global economy, further hardening Iran's stance on its nuclear program.

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