India, Pakistan and Peace Without Borders

Op-Ed Contributor: "For Pakistan, the settlement would grant the Muslim-majority population the basic powers of self-government. Thus, Pakistan would get what it has long demanded: a cross-border referendum in which Kashmiris resolve their destiny. The new Kashmir would also put Pakistan on the map of power. Globalization flowers in international spaces like New York and Hong Kong. Pakistan will join the club of integrated nations only when it can claim a global hub of influence like Shantinagar.
The plan would also revitalize Pakistani tourism. South Asian Union policing would allay the worries of foreign visitors. India's middle class would make forays into what are now Pakistani areas of Kashmir. And with its economy booming, India will invest heavily in Kashmir � with clear ripple effects for Pakistan."