Stability-instability Paradox and Pakistan-India Relations under Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2014- 2020)

Abstract

The stability-instability paradox enjoys great popularity among scholars examining the nuclear situation in South Asia. It is applicable in Pakistan-India relations as both are nuclear states having nuclear deterrence. Although, both states have not experienced any conventional war since achieving nuclear capability but both have tried to destabilize each other internally on non-conventional level. This descriptive study is an attempt to analyze that how nuclear deterrence has established peace at high level whereas instability at lower level under Prime Minister Modi‘s government (2014-2020). It also explains some strategic policies of Modi government to use non-conventional tactics against Pakistan i.e. Cold Start Doctrine, Cyber war and hybrid warfare. In the last, this study predicts that Pakistan-India relations will remain uneven and instable in coming years till Modi‘s BJP remains in power in India.