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Indus Water Treaty Needs Updates to Keep it Relevant
On August 30, 2024, India formally issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing concerns over shifting population demographics, agricultural demands, and the urgent need to accelerate clean energy development. The…
Assessing India’s SAGAR Plan: Challenges Override Prospects
In recent years, India has moved away from its history of sea-blindness, and has been revitalizing its economic and strategic interests in the neighboring maritime domain for regional peace, prosperity, and progress. This commitment to “collective concerns for the global…
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief: New Frontier for India-China Contestation?
Earlier this year, India launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar, where Indian naval ships carried emergency relief materials to Yangon. This humanitarian effort came close on the heels of India becoming one of the first countries to assist the…
India-Pakistan Cooperation and Prospects for Regional Stability in South Asia
The arms race between India and Pakistan presents a critical challenge in South Asia. Their contentious rivalry fuels the existing security dilemma, propelling both nations into a continuous cycle of conventional and nuclear arms acquisition. China’s ascent in the region…
Beyond Borders: Cultivating Optimism in India-Pakistan Ties through Trade
The recent warming in ties between India and Pakistan has renewed hope for bilateral relations, particularly with former Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing willingness to resume bilateral dialogue with India. Pakistan also allowed their men’s cricket team to travel…
The Case for Washington’s Strategic Engagement in South Asia
Changing geo-strategic circumstances with the rise of China have forced the United States to narrow its global commitments and concentrate on the immediate challenge. In South Asia, this shift in priorities has felt seismic. While U.S. engagement centered on counterterrorism…