Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- While the aftermath of a conflict always exposes a recurring paradox of the victory claimed by the warring parties on the battlefield, the state of human and moral terrain remains dismal. War reshapes frontiers and geopolitical alignments, yet its true manifestation is reflected in the huge cost paid by generations to come. A stark lesson from history is that continuous military dominance has rarely produced lasting peace and stability. Security in real terms cannot be enforced solely through force, as the cycles of violence only deepen historical grievances among the humans who suffer from the devastation. Sometimes, people at the helm of affairs might have to realise that peace is not merely a diplomatic choice, but...