Abstract
The need for an “out of the box” thinking to resolve the India-Pakistan dispute over Jammu and Kashmir finally seems to have dawned upon the leadership on both sides. The potential for economic interdependence promises much in terms of a breakthrough. The article highlights the key avenues for cooperation between Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. We argue that future cross-border economic collaboration through joint ventures and a social “spill over” effect could create sufficient economic interdependence to pacify political tensions. Key sectors identified for cooperation are natural resources, tourism, power generation, transport, information technology, education, and poverty alleviation. Although somewhat unique to literature on economic interdependence, collaboration in these sectors presents the best opportunity to ensure integration, which in turn could help pacify political tensions.

Moeed Yusuf, Nazia Hussain. (2009) Pacifying Conflict Through Economic Interdependence: Prospects In The Case Of Jammu And Kashmir, IPRI Journal, Volume-09, Issue-1.
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