ABSTRACT The geopolitical equilibrium of Southern Asia underwent a fundamental phase shift between May 7 and May 10, 2025, during the kinetic engagement known as Operation Sindoor. This 88-hour war served as a definitive stress test for the deterrence frameworks established by The Republic of India and The Islamic Republic of Pakistan since the 1998 … Leggi tutto Operation Sindoor and the Sino-Pakistani Strategic Nexus (2025-2026)