‘Baaten Hain, Baaton Ka Kya’: Why India-Pakistan Track II, III, IV… diplomacy is a song on loop

A recent open letter from prominent Indian and Pakistani citizens urging renewed dialogue for peace faces an uphill battle. The article argues that India-Pakistan relations are stalled not by a lack of meetings, but by deep-seated ideological, political, and institutional divides. Pakistan’s military establishment holds the real power, rendering civilian-led talks potentially futile.