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 Understanding Asian Hydropolitics: Through 5 questions is a podcast series hosted by Asian Confluence, working on water security. The series brings together leading voices in diplomacy, security, and strategy to unpack critical global and regional challenges through concise, high-impact conversations.

For the sixth episode of the series, Neeraj Singh Manhas, Senior Advisor for South Asia at the Parley Policy Initiative in South Korea, speaks with Dr. Uttam Kumar Sinha, Senior Fellow at MP-IDSA. Their discussion examines the state of the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan and its future prospects. Dr. Sinha highlights how geopolitical tensions and climate change are putting stress on the treaty's continuity. He also reflects on his latest book, Trial by Water, which provides a deep dive into the water politics and diplomacy surrounding the Indus River basin.