The Iran War’s Most Precious Commodity Isn’t Oil
March 7th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, commentary on the role of water as a strategic commodity in the Middle East: The CIA considers drinking [...]
March 7th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, commentary on the role of water as a strategic commodity in the Middle East: The CIA considers drinking [...]
Both Sides Running out of Water: US and Mexico’s Deal Amid Historic Drought
March 5th, 2026 Via Texas Public Radio, a report on how the U.S. and Mexico’s recent water deal: Mexico has committed to delivering 431.7 [...]
March 5th, 2026 Via Texas Public Radio, a report on how the U.S. and Mexico’s recent water deal: Mexico has committed to delivering 431.7 [...]
How a California Desalination Plant Could Ease Water Shortages on the Colorado River
March 5th, 2026 Via the Los Angeles Times, a look at how a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado [...]
March 5th, 2026 Via the Los Angeles Times, a look at how a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado [...]
Study: Central Asia’s Water Tower to Lose One-third of Glacier Mass by 2040
March 4th, 2026 Courtesy of The Diplomat, reports on a new study that suggests Central Asia’s water tower will lose 1/3 of its [...]
March 4th, 2026 Courtesy of The Diplomat, reports on a new study that suggests Central Asia’s water tower will lose 1/3 of its [...]
Drought May Test Central Asia’s New Cooperative Approach
March 4th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at whether the new ties that bind Central Asian countries strong enough to weather drought? [...]
March 4th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at whether the new ties that bind Central Asian countries strong enough to weather drought? [...]
Syria’s Environmental Woes Fueled Its Long Conflict. Left Unaddressed, They Will Do So Again.
February 28th, 2026 Via New Security Beat, a look at Syria’s environmental woes: I recently returned to Syria for my first peacetime visit. [...]
February 28th, 2026 Via New Security Beat, a look at Syria’s environmental woes: I recently returned to Syria for my first peacetime visit. [...]