The Indus Waters Treaty and Institutionalised Cooperation under Conditions of Persistent Rivalry: Success, Strain, and Contemporary Relevance Introduction The , brokered by the in 1960, stands as one of the most durable examples of institutionalised cooperation between two deeply adversarial states— and . Concluded in the shadow of Partition-related conflict and recurring wars, the treaty … Continue reading How does the Indus Waters Treaty illustrate the possibilities and limitations of institutionalised cooperation in a high-conflict bilateral relationship? Is the Indus Waters Treaty an enduring success of international water law or a static arrangement increasingly misaligned with contemporary environmental and strategic realities?