Pakistan is now perceived globally and regionally as a country that has mastered the art of strategically adapting to modern warfare, global diplomatic alignment, and regional support – something India seems to be clearly lacking.

A closer look at the crisis after Pahalgam shows three scenarios that have noticeably gone in Pakistan’s favour. One, a diplomatic win for Pakistan globally. The international community closely watches any war or crisis, and their nod, rejection or interest in the issue matters the most for the opposing parties. Take the case of Ukraine and Russia. Under the Biden administration, Russia was clearly put on the spot. The global public opinion was turned against Russia, and diplomatic manoeuvres were made to frame Putin and Russia as aggressors and violators of international norms. Diplomacy and public opinion were at play.

So, whenever a crisis occurs, it must be viewed in the context of global public opinion and the international community’s interest in it. After the hue and cry that India made after Pahalgam, blaming it on Pakistan without any evidence, India finds itself isolated and snubbed by the global community. This development has exposed India’s diplomatic standing.

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