... release of soot into the atmosphere could provoke global climatic anomalies (the so-called "nuclear winter"). Some forecasts suggest that a regional nuclear war could dramatically lower temperatures on the planet and reduce crop yields, causing ... ... of the world. Thirdly, any major terrorist act or incident involving this pair of adversaries instantly affects international markets and the global economy. India today is one of the largest economies in the world, and military conflict would impact global ...