The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan is currently under threat, as India has proposed changes to its conflict-resolution clauses. According to the article, India wants to resolve disputes bilaterally without involving a third party, which would make the Indus River Systems subservient to India’s foreign policy. Pakistan’s response is predictable and has not officially reacted to the proposals yet. The Shimla Agreement, signed in 1972, committed both countries to resolve their issues bilaterally, but due to irreconcilable differences in their definitions of bilateralism, they have not been able to bridge the gap. Pakistan feels that its ability to internationalize bilateral disputes strengthens its negotiating position, and the treaty offers a mechanism for resolving differences. Both India and Pakistan have failed to strengthen the Permanent Indus Commission. India wants to amend the treaty to speed up the resolution of disputes, while Pakistan considers India’s construction of the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects as a violation of the treaty. The World Bank lifted its embargo on the appointment of neutral experts and taking the case to the arbitration court in 2016, but failed to bring the parties to agree on an option. The delays in decision-making have been detrimental for Pakistan, and the proposal to amend the treaty will increase acrimony between the two countries, particularly in the absence of any high-level political dialogue. Both India and Pakistan have failed to strengthen the Permanent Indus Commission and have not allowed it to evolve into a robust institution.