By Matt Baron

As the largest Islamic constitutional republic in the world, Pakistan has always had a very divergent relationship with the United States. While fairly unpopular among the Pakistani citizenry, America has often come to rely upon the nation’s leadership, especially in the past decade. Though the alliance is logistically critical to both parties, it has not always been the most honest. The worst kept secret so far is that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) frequently colludes with and shelters extremist leaders. In response, the U.S. has progressively increased their …

RAHUL REDDY
[Fall 2009, Volume X, Issue I]
Water is fundamental to human civilization. The first settlements emerged near river basins and many continue to depend on this access to fresh water. It is thus not surprising that water has long played a role in conflict between states. Yet despite two wars and an ongoing territorial dispute, the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan has remained in force since its implementation with World Bank support in 1960. The negotiation of the treaty and its history since then may shed some light …