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Dam Building and Water Tensions in the Caucasus
Via Eurasianet, a report on dam building and rising water tensions in the Caucusus: Among many other threats, global climate [...]
Don’t Water It Down: The Role of Water Security in the Armenia-Azerbaijan War
Via Eurasianet, a look at how water disputes helped escalate the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict into all-out war and how – left [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Water Politics Will Drive Kazakhstan’s Relations With China
Via National Interest, commentary on the need for Kazakhstan and China to reach mutually beneficial agreements on water issues: The recent [...]
Iran’s ‘Water Bankruptcy’ Is a Warning for the Entire Middle East
Via DAWN, an article on Iran’s water bankruptcy: Iran is out of water, and Iranians are fed up. Over the [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Are ‘Sponge Cities’ the Answer to Shenzhen’s Water Scarcity?
Via The Diplomat, an article on Shenzhen, which is facing its worst drought on record: Like many other countries, China [...]
Utah’s ‘Water OPEC’: Why The 2nd Driest State Rejects Conservation
Via ProPublica, a report on why a powerful group that steers Utah’s water policy keeps pushing for costly infrastructure over [...]

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