Overview
- The National Interest reports that India suspended mechanisms of the Indus Waters Treaty and halted hydrological data sharing.
- The analysis cites international legal precedents, including arbitration and ICJ findings, that do not allow unilateral suspension of the treaty.
- Dul Hasti Stage‑II is identified as challenging the treaty’s rules governing India’s use of the western rivers allocated to Pakistan.
- The journal describes the treaty as vital for water and food security, noting India’s legal obligation to ensure flows of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab to Pakistan.
- It warns of mounting humanitarian and security risks from water weaponization and urges a return to treaty-based dialogue through established mechanisms.