One year after their fiercest military confrontation in decades, India and Pakistan could be heading back to the negotiating table. 

A surprise statement from a senior leader of the Hindu nationalist cadre organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has sparked fresh debate over dialogue.  

But, with rising military posturing and shifting global alliances, is peace really possible? DW breaks down what's driving the chatter — and why domestic politics may block any breakthrough.