# The Pahalgam Panic

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Podcast: [Arms Control Wonk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arms-control-wonk-923560)
Published: 2025-05-31T12:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

In what seems like clockwork, India and Pakistan fought an "almost war" recently, prompting concerns about the risk of nuclear war. Aaron and Jeffrey sat down to talk about the crisis, the meaning of deterrence, and how it worked during this recent flare up. Watch the video pod over on YouTube ! Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast !

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