Operation Sindoor, followed by a short but intense skirmish between India and Pakistan bears testimony to the evolving nature of war in international politics War, long considered a crucial issue in international politics, has since the 1990s experienced ebb thanks to the forces of globalization and growing interdependence among countries. However, since 2022, war again has acquired a center stage in the high politics of the international community. This time, the battleground is South Asia. In this geopolitical region, warfare has evolved dramatically in the past three decades, especially from the Pakistani side....