The Indus Waters Treaty stands at a crossroads as India’s security concerns collide with legal contestation, geopolitical rivalry and climate change. Can pragmatic diplomacy reconcile strategic interests with the imperatives of water security?
Israel’s 2026 Knesset election unfolds amid domestic polarisation, prolonged conflict and regional instability. The contest will test Benjamin Netanyahu’s political survival following the security failures of 7 October 2023, the Gaza war and escalating regional tensions.
The 2026 Bhote Koshi flash flood devastated northern Nepal, highlighting severe transboundary early-warning lacunae. Prime Minister Balendra Shah framed the tragedy as a climate justice issue at the UN, calling for regional cooperation and non-repayable reconstruction aid.
As part of the CPS Peace Dialogue, the Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), in collaboration with the India International Centre (IIC), organised a special talk by H.E. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, on 17 August 2026 at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
The Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), New Delhi, organised a webinar titled “The Iran War: Implications for the Region and Beyond” on 31 July 2026. The event was chaired by Dr Jajati K. Pattnaik, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Member of the Research Advisory Council of the Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi.
The US‑Israel military campaign against Iran in February 2026 quickly escalated into a regional conflict, with Tehran striking US bases across the Gulf and asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz. This disruption of global energy supplies has intensified inflationary pressures worldwide, particularly harming economies in the Global South.
| Speech by Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India CALM WATERS, RISING TIDE: Stability as the Foundation for Indian Ocean Growth |
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As part of the CPS Peace Dialogue, the Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), in collaboration with the India International Centre (IIC), organised a special talk by H.E. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, on 17 August 2026 at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
The Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), New Delhi, organised a webinar titled “The Iran War: Implications for the Region and Beyond” on 31 July 2026. The event was chaired by Dr Jajati K. Pattnaik, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Member of the Research Advisory Council of the Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi.
The US‑Israel military campaign against Iran in February 2026 quickly escalated into a regional conflict, with Tehran striking US bases across the Gulf and asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz. This disruption of global energy supplies has intensified inflationary pressures worldwide, particularly harming economies in the Global South.
| Speech by Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India CALM WATERS, RISING TIDE: Stability as the Foundation for Indian Ocean Growth |
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This occasional paper examines Balochistan’s struggle for autonomy, from British colonial “Sandemanisation” to its forced 1948 accession to Pakistan. By highlighting the suppression of Kalat’s independence and the exploitation of regional resources, Ray illustrates how systemic marginalisation transformed a secular identity movement into an enduring conflict against centralised state authority.
The academic world mourns the passing of Professor Tharailath Koshy Oommen, a distinguished sociologist, prolific author, and Professor Emeritus at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), who passed away on 26 February 2026, in Gurugram at the age of 88.
When the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in February 2022, much of the West viewed global responses through a binary lens, as usual—us versus them—defining countries as either supporters of Ukraine or allies of Russia. Western nations, particularly the United States and its European allies, presented this struggle in moralistic terms: democracy vs autocracy, good versus evil, the free world versus an expansionist dictatorships.
India and Bangladesh share a deep-rooted historical, civilizational, and geographical connection. As neighbours in South Asia, their relationship has been characterized by cooperation and mutual respect but has also faced occasional challenges due to differing perceptions, internal politics, historical reasons, and relative power dynamics.
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The Cost of Cheap Labour in Bangladesh: Wage Unrest and the Structural Crisis in the Garment Industry
Atrayee Sinha
Bangladesh’s garment-sector wage unrest is more than a dispute over pay. It exposes the structural fragility of a growth model built on low labour costs, delayed wage revisions, and reactive governance.
The Makkah Accord: A Transactional Framework Masked as an Alliance
Nazir Ahmad Mir
Masked as a historic Islamic defence alliance, the Makkah Accord between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan is a fragile, transactional arrangement driven by economic leverage and military outsourcing rather than shared strategic threats.
The Great Escape: Pakistan’s Predatory Elite Abandons a Nation in Crisis
Imran Khurshid
Pakistan’s elite amass wealth while ordinary citizens struggle to survive. As the elite prepare their escape, millions face poverty, hunger, and hopelessness