What Was the Traditional U.S. Position on Kashmir?

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The longstanding U.S. position emphasized peaceful negotiations between India and Pakistan while taking into account the wishes of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The Congressional Research Service described this as the established American position, while also noting India’s opposition to third-party mediation and Pakistan’s efforts to internationalize the dispute. Why Kashmir Became a U.S. … Read more

America’s Kashmir Version: The Evolution Of U.S. Policy toward Jammu & Kashmir — From Cold War diplomacy and India-Pakistan Mediation to Washington’s Increasingly India-centric Strategic Relationship and the 2026 Srinagar moment

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America’s Kashmir Version: From Cold War diplomacy and India-Pakistan mediation to Washington’s increasingly India-centric strategic relationship and the 2026 Srinagar moment. The current development however is not necessarily proof that Washington has formally abandoned every element of its longstanding Kashmir position. The August 2026 remarks by Ambassador Sergio Gor are therefore interesting precisely because they … Read more