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A Pew Research survey found 54% of Indian adults named Pakistan as the biggest geopolitical threat, while 43% of Pakistani adults selected India as their greatest threat. The survey, covering four South Asian countries, showed differing views on allies and global leaders. Pakistanis favoured China strongly, while Indians showed greater support for Russia and the US.

More than half of Indians surveyed see Pakistan as their biggest geopolitical threat, while a large section of Pakistanis considers India its greatest threat, according to a new Pew Research survey. The findings underline the deep distrust that continues to shape perceptions between the two neighbours.

According to the American think tank, 54% of adults surveyed in India named Pakistan as their greatest geopolitical threat, followed by China at 21%. In Pakistan, 43% named India as their greatest threat, while 24% each chose Israel and China.

Neighbours Divided By Distrust

The results show how strongly regional rivalries continue to influence public opinion in South Asia. While Indians and Pakistanis largely view each other with suspicion, their choices of allies also reveal markedly different geopolitical preferences.