Jalalpur Canal

The Diplomacy of Trust

  • August 27, 2026
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In international politics, military strength may be the most visible form of power, but the ability to create trust between adversaries is often the more difficult form of influence. Weapons can begin or sustain wars; ending them requires someone both sides are still willing to hear. Pakistan’s engagement amid tensions between Washington and Tehran should […]

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Jalalpur Canal: A Question of Water, Law and Transparent Accounting

  • August 10, 2026
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Water is too important to Pakistan’s federation to be argued through implication. The debate surrounding the Jalalpur Canal raises a legitimate question: can Punjab operate the Jalalpur Canal without diminishing Sindh’s lawful share? That question deserves a transparent answer. But the answer must begin with the Water Accord, IRSA’s certificate and actual volumes, not with […]