Water, War and India-Pakistan Relations (Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies)

This book presents a theoretical model which explains the role of international rivers in inter-state relations in general, and the intertwined nature of the disputes between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the Indus rivers in particular. It shows that competition over, and control of, vital resources — be they oil, materials for warfare, or minerals — is the main cause of conflict between states, and it highlights the pitfalls in the field of mediation and exposes the role of self-interested mediators in providing unsustainable solutions. It will be of interest to academics in the field of International Relations and International Security, Conflict Resolution, Geopolitics and South Asian Studies.