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"There has been a lot of discussion on the phrase 'Hybrid War' particularly since the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2015. Though the concept was as old as the warfare itself and would continue to be employed until the world clings to the international relation's theory of realism which emphasizes on power and security. If twentieth century was one of the bloodiest with two great wars and several proxy wars which left Korea divided, Afghanistan destroyed, Kashmir bleeding and Middle East in shreds, then twenty first century is also not showing any respite to the poor and developing nations. Perhaps, it is time to shun the talks on hybrid war and instead think about hybrid peace. The concept is inspired by Pakistan's Founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah's precepts of 'peace within and peace without.' It may sound idealistic, but it is certainly doable with concepts of productive engagements in external affairs, just distribution of natural resources, universal spread of health and education, and joint development in science, technology, cyber, and informational domain. If there is one sub-region which needs hybrid peace forthwith, it is South Asia. Afghanistan deserves a break and Kashmir issue needs to be resolved on priority. The enduring rivalry between India and Pakistan has already cost enormously to the region with little under two billion people on account of development, progress, and prosperity. This book aims to explore the possibilities of hybrid peace in South Asia with resolution of major disputes between India and Pakistan including Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), enduring peace in Afghanistan, and revitalization of SAARC under the paradigm of Hybrid Peace"--

India-Pakistan : a history of wars and conflicts --The doables : Sir Creek and Siachen Disputes -- India-Pakistan relations : instability, crises and rapprochement (1983-98) -- Post nuclear environment : the Kargil Conflict (1999) -- Post 9/11 Environment: crises and rapprochement -- Role of nuclear deterrence in conflicts and crises -- Decolonization of the Kashmir issue : post Pulwama Eevironment -- Application of 'possibility-probability' (P2) model -- Fear wars and near peace : the way forward -- Conclusion.