Does Pakistan Still Matter to India?
Pakistan’s weak coalition government, which is propped up by the military, is unlikely to be able to undertake any bold diplomatic initiative toward India. Under these circumstances, India will probably be inclined to maintain its policy of watchful “benign neglect” toward its neighbor.
NEW DELHI – Among the many issues that will confront the government that emerges from India’s upcoming general election – running from April 19 through June 1 – one of the most important will be what to do about the country’s frayed relationship with its troubled neighbor, Pakistan. The answer may be simple: not much.