Kargil: Musharraf's Miscalculation Ft. Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed | EP230

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, renowned author and Pakistani-Swedish political scientist, to discuss the Kargil War and its impact on Indo-Pak relations. Was Kargil a turning point? Did it represent one of Pakistan’s greatest strategic missteps? We delve into the war's major miscalculations, the influence of ideologies within Pakistan’s military, and the role of key players like Nawaz Sharif and Pervez Musharraf. Join us for an in-depth look at the events and decisions that shaped this critical chapter in South Asian history.

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00:00 Highlights
03:00 The Shimla Agreement: Broken in Kargil?
17:00 Was Kargil Musharraf’s Miscalculation?
23:00 China’s Tapped Call Reveals Pakistan Army’s Role
27:00 Why Pakistan’s Air Force Didn’t Join Kargil War
31:00 Nawaz Sharif, Musharraf, and the “Gang of Four”
36:00 Did Pakistan Investigate Kargil’s Blunders?
38:30 When Did Islamist Ideology and Pakistan’s Army Intertwine?
42:00 Musharraf’s Motives and the Halt at Kargil
48:00 The Story of Captain Col Sher Khan and Recognition
53:00 Has Pakistan’s Establishment Improved Over the Last Decade?


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