In brief
India and Pakistan, after a short military escalation earlier this month, are now embroiled in a renewed conflict concerning water resources. Following a terrorist attack that killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir in April, tensions escalated, leading to a four-day military confrontation. In response to the attack, India announced it would suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, a longstanding accord governing water allocation from major rivers flowing from India to Pakistan. This treaty, essential for the livelihoods of tens of millions, is now in jeopardy as India demands that Pakistan renounce its alleged support for cross-border terrorism before it resumes its commitments. Meanwhile, Pakistan has labeled India's decision an "act of war."
