Uzair talks to Dr. Sahar Khan about her key takeaways from the recent India-Pakistan war and why this conflict was an inflection point. We also talked about the role of international diplomacy, particularly the United States. Finally, the conversation also looked at what could happen in the next crisis, and the ways in which better engagement could avert total disaster.

Dr. Sahar Khan is an independent analyst and an expert on South Asian regional dynamics and strategic stability. She is based in Washington, DC.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:50 Key takeaways from the war

27:50 Role of diplomacy and the US

37:30 What happens in the next crisis?

51:45 Reading recommendations

You can access Dr. Khan’s recent commentary here:

- https://inkstickmedia.com/the-myths-that-keep-india-and-pakistan-at-war/

- https://theworld.org/segments/2025/05/22/surge-in-popularity-for-pakistani-military

- https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3310688/rapid-escalation-india-pakistan-clashes-warning-new-tech-dangers