> Geography really is destiny.
While I generally agree with the importance of geography I think this is glossing over a major part of the history of India and Pakistan.
The partition of India [0] by the British upon their exit from the region should be understood as a major tragedy in human history and very much lead to increased instability in the region.
Writing this off as "mere geography" is to miss the major and well documented impact of British colonialism on today's political climate in the region.