Exaggerated claims of military success—amplified by the two countries' media—could help each side save face

Can the two bitter enemies control a new cycle of escalation?

As world leaders struggle to contend with two major conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the dramatic escalation in Kashmir raises the prospect of a new war erupting between two nuclear-armed powers

This week's attack is the worst since 2019

In a sweeping and controversial move onAugust 5,Indiatransformed its relationship to the disputed territory ofKashmir. The government of Prime MinisterNarendra Modichose to eliminate…