How Much Will India Endure?

The rush-hour train bombing in Mumbai creates yet another impediment to peace between India and Pakistan. Political analyst Xenia Dormandy cites the dire need for Indian and Pakistani leadership to seek a peaceful resolution and to resist impulsive reactions when rogue groups cause havoc in one country or the other. While the “composite dialogues” launched between the countries three years ago have been criticized as insignificant, Dormandy points out how small, tangible improvements can be made when either territory makes any effort to understand the other – through dialogue, cross-border transportation or even cricket matches. Since both countries are nuclear powers, the international community must make a substantial investment in the India-Pakistan peace process and contribute to resisting volatility in that part of the world. – YaleGlobal