GS-2News & Analysis20 August 2026indianexpress.com

Sergio Gor’s remark, Pakistan’s protest, and the changing US stance on Kashmir

The article traces the historical evolution of the United States' stance on Jammu & Kashmir, triggered by a recent remark from the US Ambassador to India. It details how Washington's position shifted from initially favoring UN involvement and supporting Pakistan during the Cold War due to strategic interests, to gradually accepting a bilateral resolution post-1972 Simla Agreement. The analysis covers key periods including the Cold War, post-Cold War era, and recent times under the Trump administration, highlighting how US foreign policy on Kashmir has consistently been shaped by its broader geopolitical objectives in South Asia.

The article traces the historical evolution of the United States' stance on Jammu & Kashmir, triggered by a recent remark from the US Ambassador to India. It details how Washington's position shifted from initially favoring UN involvement and supporting Pakistan during the Cold War due to strategic interests, to gradually accepting a bilateral resolution post-1972 Simla Agreement. The analysis covers key periods including the Cold War, post-Cold War era, and recent times under the Trump administration, highlighting how US foreign policy on Kashmir has consistently been shaped by its broader geopolitical objectives in South Asia.

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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.

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