An inflection point exists with India's suspension of the IWT that echoes beyond the immediate Indo-Pakistani dyad. It brings an urgent inquiry into whether international law allows suspension of treaty obligations based on persistent non-state violence.
One of the busiest waterways and trade routes in the Indo-Pacific region, the South China Sea has been a long disputed territory, resulting in an escalating regional diplomatic decay. An area of immense geopolitical importance, the contested sea has seen a steady increase in strained relations, drawing international attention. At the heart of the issue lies competing territorial claims over various islands, reefs, and waters in the South China Sea. China asserts historic righ
