Why India-Pakistan Peace Talks Keep Failing Despite Repeated Dialogue Efforts

A recent open letter signed by prominent Indian and Pakistani citizens has called for renewed dialogue between the two nations. However, analysts argue that the real obstacle to peace is not a shortage of meetings but deep ideological, political, and institutional divisions. Pakistan's military establishment is identified as the true power center, which potentially undermines any progress made through civilian-led negotiations. As a result, Track II and informal diplomacy efforts tend to repeat themselves without producing lasting results.