US Think Tank Warns of India-Pakistan, Afghanistan Conflicts in 2026

• US think tank Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) predicts renewed India-Pakistan armed conflict in 2026 due to Islamabad-backed terror.
• CFR categorizes India-Pakistan conflict risk as "moderate likelihood" with "moderate impact" on American interests.
• The report highlights Pakistan's continued role in fueling regional instability and its failure to dismantle terror infrastructure.
• CFR also warns of a "moderate likelihood" of armed conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2026 due to cross-border militant attacks.
• United States Department of Defense assessment reinforces concerns about Pakistan-based militant networks and cross-border terrorism.

Why It Matters: US reports warn Pakistan's failure to curb terror could reignite conflicts with India and Afghanistan by 2026.