Pakistan's representation of transboundary water as a security issue

The South Asia region is one of the most unstable in the world, having experienced multiple wars. In recent years, water disputes have intensified between this region's countries, including Pakistan and India, as water is intertwined with their security and has been securitized. Indeed, securitization is one of the strategies that has the power of representation of water as a security issue. The study examines how Pakistan has represented the Indus transboundary waters as a security issue through linguistic constructs, especially to motivate domestic audiences.

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The South Asia region, known for its instability and history of wars, has witnessed intensified water disputes among countries like Pakistan and India. This study examines how Pakistan represents transboundary water issues, particularly the Indus River, as a matter of national security through strategic use of language constructs.