India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan’s military-backed Green Pakistan Initiative. Protest crackdowns in Sindh and Balochistan. Rising anti-Kashmiri sentiment after the April 22 Pahalgam attack. What connects these dots? In this timely episode of Unraveled, Marvi Sirmed is joined by political economist Asim Sajjad Akhtar to unpack how land, water, and national security are being weaponized by both Pakistan and India—against their own citizens. From the Cholistan canal protests in Sindh to the securitization of development in Balochistan and Kashmir, this discussion challenges the official narratives of progress and patriotism. Why is the Pakistani military driving agricultural policy? What lies beneath India’s post-attack rhetoric and its move to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance? And why are dissenting voices—from Manipuri activists to Baloch women—routinely criminalized in both countries? This episode critically explores the mirrored statecraft of suppression in South Asia, bringing historical and ecological context to current developments. Don’t forget to subscribe to New Wave Global, hit the notification bell, and share this conversation if you believe independent journalism should ask the questions others won’t.