The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
India and Pakistan still cannot agree to restore the Indus Waters Treaty – but re-engagement could help bring lasting peace
English Summary
The Chatham House analysis argues that while the Indus Waters Treaty is currently strained by geopolitical tensions and climate change, re-engaging on shared water resources is critical for achieving lasting peace between India and Pakistan. The treaty's stability is threatened by rapid glacial retreat, mounting water demand, and the politicization of resource management. Drawing lessons from global water governance successes, the report advises that international actors must elevate water management from a technical issue to a core pillar of diplomacy, providing technical assistance to stabilize the region and build confidence.
中文摘要
《查塔姆館》的分析指出，儘管《印度河水條約》目前受到地緣政治緊張局勢和氣候變遷的壓力，但重新協作共享水資源對於實現印度和巴基斯坦之間的持久和平至關重要。該條約的穩定性面臨快速冰川退縮、水資源需求激增，以及資源管理政治化的多重威脅。報告建議，應從全球水治理的成功經驗中汲取教訓，國際參與者必須將水資源管理從單純的技術議題提升為外交的核心支柱，藉此提供技術援助以穩定該地區並建立互信。
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