Water as a Weapon in the Nuclearized South Asia: The Relevance of Indus Waters Treaty

May 21, 2026 | Sarah Saeed
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The latest decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favor of Pakistan in its hydroelectric projects at Ratle Hydroelectric Plant and Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant is much more than just a legal controversy. It is the reaffirmation of a basic tenet of international law, which states that no state, irrespective of its status or geographical location, can arbitrarily change the terms of treaties concerning shared natural resources.