No Peace with Pakistan's Military

Following the conclusion of the first foreign secretary level talks between India and Pakistan since their termination after the horrific events of 26/11 it may be useful to reassess some of the most fundamental premises of its foreign policy towards Pakistan. Can India really hope to reach a meaningful accord with Pakistan as long as the military

remains primus inter pares in Pakistan? The answer unfortunately must be resoundingly negative. Unless the military's role is pared to the legitimate task of defending the country's national borders the possibilities of any viable rapprochement with Pakistan will remain downright elusive. No civilian regime in Pakistan will be in a position to make what political scientists refer to as credible commitments namely those that are likely to be upheld.

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