The India-Pakistan rivalry remains one of the most enduring and unresolved conflicts of our times. It began with the birth of the two states in 1947, and it has continued ever since, with the periodic resumption of wars and crises. The conflict has affected every dimension of interstate and societal relations between the two countries and, despite occasional peace initiatives, shows no signs of abating. Now both are involved in proxy war with each other in Afghanistan. Pakistan supports Afghan Talibans and India supports Northern Alliance. Heart of this conflict is Kashmir.
Lack of initiative to resolve Kashmir issue is the main cause of failure of Obama’s AFPAK policy. US has to re-think about this region and include India in the jigsaw forming an AFPInd This will make all sense in creating peace in this region.