In managing the post-Pahalgam fallout, Islamabad’s new media posture reflects deeper institutional learning about the power of perception in modern geopolitics.
In the aftermath of the tragic attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 tourists, the expected pattern of accusations and media hysteria unfolded swiftly across India’s political and media landscape. Yet, what stood out this time was not the chaos in New Delhi, but the clarity and coherence from Islamabad.