The (Ex) Washington Realist

With all of the attention on the fighting in the Caucasus, it is important not to let other things slide under the radar. The renewed outbreak of unrest in Kashmir bears watching, especially because the recent incidents seem to be linked with a growing frustration over the lack of progress on talks announced in 2004.

This, in turn, can only complicate the Indo-Pakistan relationship. Pakistan is trying to link the violence to the overall tenor of bilateral talks, while India has warned Islamabad not to become involved in its internal affairs.