... population in both countries does not believe in the possibility of reconciliation—around 70-80% of respondents in India and Pakistan see the neighboring country more as a threat than a potential partner. Nonetheless, peace advocates continue their work, hoping for a long-term change in public sentiment. Thus, in both countries, the conflict with the neighbor has transformed into a factor of domestic politics and public consciousness. In India, it fuels nationalism and can be employed by the authorities ...