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The Thirsty Dragon: In a Possible Signal to India, China Diverts a Tributary of the Brahmaputra River

Via Future Directions International, a look at China’s recent decision to block a tributary of the Brahmaputra River: On 22 September, an Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson suggested that New Delhi could unilaterally revoke the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) that governs water sharing arrangements between India and Pakistan. The Indian Government met to review the treaty […]

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The Parched Tiger: India’s Systemic Water Crisis

Via Global Risk Insights, a look at how the ongoing Karnataka-Tamil Nadu dispute over the Cauvery river is indicative of a broader water crisis facing India: On 9 September, protesters took to the streets of Bengaluru to oppose a Supreme Court judgement ordering the state of Karnataka to distribute water from its section of the Cauvery […]

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