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The decision by India to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance has transformed the treaty from a water-sharing agreement into a test of strategic stability in South Asia. The treaty, once seen as a technical document to deal with the management of shared rivers, is now more influenced by geopolitical rivalry, loss of political trust, and growing securitisation of water.

Beyond expanding its nuclear arsenal, India is investing in a range of advanced strategic capabilities. Recent advancements include testing of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, further development of longer-range ballistic missiles, an increase in Indian nuclear submarines, rail-based nuclear weapon testing, and deployment of long-range sea-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM).