In Kashmir, Diplomacy Soothes Friction Over Water Resource Management

The conflict over resource-rich Kashmir has sparked renewed tension between India and Pakistan, this time over access to one of Asia’s most indispensable commodities: water. The latest dispute erupted on September 13, 2008, with allegations by Pakistan that India had violated a 2005 World Bank agreement over the operational schedule of the Baglihar Dam, which … Continue reading In Kashmir, Diplomacy Soothes Friction Over Water Resource Management