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.
Keyword :
Stability-instability paradox, Pakistan, India, Nuclear deterrence, Conventional, Non-conventional, Peace