Foreign policy hawks sometimes argue that America should be the "world's policeman" (not to mention the world's judge, jury, and executioner). But with India and Pakistan, the United States is more like a referee, respected by both sides. That's a role the U.S. could play everywhere.

By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, Shivam Patel, Charlotte Greenfield and Aftab Ahmed ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S. pressure and diplomacy,