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Turkey, Syria, and Iraq: Great Anxiety Downstream
Via Energy Daily,  a detailed look at issues related to Turkey, Syria and Iraq’s mutual sharing of the Tigris and [...]
United Nations: Quest For Clean Water May Lead To War
Via The Detroit Free Press, an article discussing a recent United Nations report that suggests the growing shortage of clean [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Hoping For The Best, Planning For The Thirst
Via Yale’s Environment 360, a report that China is planning to construct 59 reservoirs in the country’s far-western province of [...]
Lake Balkhash: A Future Aral Sea?
Via Registan, an interesting look at Lake Balkhash which – due to the international nature of the watershed, the development [...]
The Thirsty Dragon To Become A Hungry Dragon?
As reported by The New York Times, China’s drought continues to have major impact upon the nation, in particular its [...]
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Sign Water & Power Agreement
Via Radio Free Europe, a brief but interesting report on a water & power sharing agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.  [...]

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