The South Asian Arms Race and Indo–Pakistan Rivalry: Cause, Consequence, and Catalyst of Enduring Conflict Introduction The arms race in South Asia constitutes one of the most enduring and consequential manifestations of regional insecurity in the post-colonial world. Since the partition of British India in 1947, relations between and have been characterized by territorial disputes, … Continue reading Assess the proposition that the arms race in South Asia is both a consequence and a driver of enduring Indo–Pakistan tensions.