... Russia—depending on wind patterns. Thus, nuclear war between India and Pakistan would become an unprecedented humanitarian and ecological catastrophe on a planetary scale. The danger of irreversible escalation increases owing to the risk of technical malfunctions ... ... potential is estimated to be in the tens of billions. The hostility hampers the creation of transport corridors, joint energy projects, and tourism exchanges, depriving the citizens of both countries of the benefits of peaceful coexistence. These hidden ...