How real is the risk of nuclear war between India and Pakistan? The crisis didn't spiral towards nuclear war, but it was a reminder of how quickly tensions here can summon that spectre. President Trump said the US didn't just broker a ceasefire - it averted a "nuclear conflict". Yet, the danger of nuclear war remains "relatively small" between India and Pakistan, according to Mr Clary. AFP via Getty Images The Chagai Hills, whitened at the top after Pakistan's nuclear tests in May 1998, in south-western Balochistan