A provocative war threat from Pakistan over Bangladesh is not a sign of strength but of desperation. Drawing from Kashmir’s lived experience of Pakistan’s proxy-war model, this article exposes Islamabad’s attempt to recycle its failed strategy by exploiting political instability in Bangladesh. It argues that a state crippled by economic collapse and internal unrest cannot posture as a regional power, and that South Asia’s stability now depends on containing Pakistan’s export

In recent weeks, Gilgit-Baltistan has witnessed a wave of protests that have drawn attention across South Asia. For Kashmiris, these events are not distant political news—they reflect a familiar pattern: a territory administered poorly, its people denied rights and governance that favors narrative over action. The unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan highlights Pakistan’s long-standing failures in governance, economic management and respect for basic human rights, exposing internal dis