Stories by Dr Maria Hamid

The author is a strategic analyst with a doctorate in Foreign Policy and Peace and Conflict Studies, specialising in geopolitics, regional security and international affairs.

The IWT ruling and the coming age of water coercion

The IWT ruling and the coming age of water coercion

The Court's decision establishes that physical advantage does not confer unlimited political discretion, and that binding obligations cannot be switched off through unilateral declarations.
Published 08 Sep, 2026 10:00am