Climate and Security Nexus in South Asia
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The Water Variable in South Asia’s Security Calculus
At the two-day international environmental conference hosted by Islamabad called “Breathe Pakistan" last month, former minister Sherry Rehman remarked that "climate change knows no borders." Her comments suggested that just as the challenge of changing environmental patterns is transboundary, the…
Missed Opportunity: Pakistan’s Absence from ITLOS Climate Proceedings
The Indus Delta, where the Indus River meets the Indian Ocean, supports critical fisheries and agriculture in the region. It is especially important for Pakistan’s economy and biodiversity. However, according to a recent study, the Indus Delta and the communities…
جنوبی ایشیا میں موسمیاتی سفارت کاری اور آبی انتظام کا انضمام
جنوبی ایشیا میں پائی جانے والی اولین تہذیبوں سے لے کر آج جب کہ دریا سیاسی سرحدوں کی وجہ سے منقسم ہو چکے ہیں، آبی تاریخ ہمیشہ سے ہی پیچیدہ رہی ہے۔ وافر مقدار میں وسائل، ہنگامہ انگریز مشترکہ ماضی اور…
Integrating Climate Diplomacy and Water Management in South Asia
Water in South Asia has always had a complicated history, right from early civilizations to the present day, where rivers are divided by political boundaries. South Asia remains one of the least integrated regions in the world, despite its abundant…
The Shahpur Kandi Balance: India’s Gain, Pakistan’s Concern
The much-awaited completion of the Shahpur Kandi dam on February 25, 2024, at the border of Indian Punjab and Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has once again brought water to the center of India-Pakistan relations. Permitted under the 1960 Indus…
The Securitization of Punjab’s Political Economy Crisis
After a month-long chase and a nationalist media frenzy, Amritpal Singh Sandhu, a 29-year-old pro-Khalistan preacher and leader of Waris Punjab De, surrendered to police forces on April 23 in the north-western Indian border state of Punjab. 353 Sikh youth…