Dr. Manisha Shrimali
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Gaza’s Water Wars Amid Trump’s Peace Gambit
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By Dr. Manisha Shrimali
Without secure access to clean water, even the most ambitious ceasefire will be little more than a cease-fire.
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he calls a ‘breakthrough’ in...
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Pakistan’s Floods: Climate Curse or Man-Made Failure?
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Climate change may fuel Pakistan’s floods, but governance failures are turning them into catastrophes.
Pakistan is once again under water. Vast stretches of Sindh and Baluchistan resemble inland seas. Villages...
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South Asia’s Water Stress Test
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Flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir expose the fragility of the Indus Water Treaty that has long kept the peace between India and Pakistan.
Just before dawn on August 17,...
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Choking the Jugular: India’s Indus Ultimatum to Pakistan
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Any reworking or revocation of the IWT represents not just a diplomatic earthquake, but an existential crisis for Pakistan’s agricultural lifeline.
In a bold and provocative address on April 16,...
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Trump, the Panama Canal and the Cost of Climate Denial
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The drying canal is a warning that short-term economic gains cannot outrun long-term environmental realities.
In 1989, as American troops descended on Panama to oust Manuel Noriega, Washington justified its...
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Is Mumbai Ready to Tackle Daily Challenges for a Sustainable Future?
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India’s financial capital grapples with water scarcity, aging infrastructure and climate volatility, striving for a sustainable future where every drop matters.
Mumbai, India’s bustling financial capital, is a city of...
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Will Trump’s First 100 Days see a new Power Play in South Asia?
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As Donald Trump returns to the White House for his second innings, South Asia braces for a major shift in its geopolitical order.
When Donald Trump steps into the White...
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India and Russia: Resilient Allies in a Changing Global Landscape
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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union forged strong ties with India, epitomized by the 1971 Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation, which laid the foundation for decades of collaboration...
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Fires in the Fall
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As New York City experiences one of its driest autumns on record in 2024, the risk of wildfires is rapidly becoming a growing concern across the region. Long seen as...
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Is America Following Stalin’s Post-WWII Salami Tactics?
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Moldova’s path to European Union (EU) membership could dramatically alter the dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine. The strengthening Western influence in Eastern Europe and increasing pressure on Russia’s geopolitical...
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The Rising Tide: Rethinking India-Nepal Water Agreements Post 2024 Floods
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Nestled in the Himalayas, Nepal, is a home to the headwaters of several significant rivers that flow into India. The Mahakali and Koshi Rivers prove to be the lifelines for...
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Revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty: Water Diplomacy Amidst Growing Tensions
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September 19 marked the 64th anniversary of the Indus Waters Treaty, a testament to the fragile peace between India and Pakistan in a landscape marred by conflict. Signed in 1960,...
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