Trump’s recent comments—publicly announcing the India-Pakistan ceasefire, both-siding the crisis, ignoring the terror attack that triggered it, invoking Kashmir, and seemingly making light of it all—risk sparking a diplomatic crisis w/India that neither side could’ve expected.

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Why did the recent Indo-Pak crisis see such a dangerous escalation in the use of disinformation? I fault the current state of social media, the nature of the crisis itself, and the emergence of AI technology. This week for ⁦Foreign Policy⁩: foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/14/ind…

A day after India announces a deal for Foxconn to build a plant, Trump says Apple shouldn’t bring production to India. Since so much of Trump’s thinking revolves around trade, this could be another pressure tactic related to US-India trade talks (which he’d said are going well).

In my latest Q/A with ⁦rediff⁩ I discuss possible reasons for Trump’s Kashmir comments; the Trump admin’s views of India; India’s approach to the ceasefire; impacts of the crisis for Pakistan’s army; and Asim Munir’s possible next move. rediff.com/news/interview…

I have a new essay in ⁦The Indian Express⁩ that offers some thoughts on the role of the US in the recent India-Pakistan crisis. indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Join Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) and Foundation London Story this Thursday for an important discussion on the rise of online hate, misinformation, and disinformation after the Pahalgam terror attack & the outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan on May 7. Panelists: Michael Kugelman, Dr Ritumbra Manuvie,

FWIW, the connotation of “field marshal” just sounds a lot more…martial.

Trump has once again taken credit for the ceasefire and claimed trade played a role in it. He also may have directed an indirect compliment to Field Marshall Munir w/his references to Pakistan’s “excellent people” & “great leaders.” Trump isn’t letting up on this front just yet.

Gen. Asim Munir has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the latest India-Pakistan conflict, and he has opportunities to leverage his regained goodwill. But while his clout has been fortified, his gains could be fleeting. Me for ⁦Foreign Policy⁩: foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/21/pak…

Yesterday Karan Thapar interviewed me about the role of the US during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, what to make of President Trump’s comments about the ceasefire and mediation, and if hyphenation has returned to US policy (I argued it has not). youtube.com/watch?v=RCYT39…

In my latest Q/A with ⁦rediff⁩ I discuss the Pakistani army chief’s rare promotion to field marshal, what it could mean for Pakistan’s politics (including the plight of Imran Khan), and what it could mean for Munir and his future leadership. rediff.com/news/interview…