India and Pakistan have experienced their most serious crisis in nearly 20 years. After a Pakistan-based terror group staged an attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed more than 40 Indian security personnel, India retaliated by staging air strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan responded with its own strike on Indian targets. Pakistan also captured an Indian air force pilot. While Islamabad’s decision to release the pilot may offer a path toward deescalation, the mood remains tense for the nuclear-armed rivals. This Ground Truth Briefing examined the implications of the crisis, what it means for regional stability, and what, if any, role should be played by the United States moving forward.
