As tensions spiral between India and Pakistan following the tragic Pahalgam attack, three key concepts—escalatory ladder, kinetic response, and off-ramp—have come to define the unfolding crisis. In episode 1656 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down how the conflict has escalated: from diplomatic fallout and airspace closures to drone strikes and the tactical use of SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defence).