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Egypt: Leverage Over The Nile Washes Away
December 20th, 2017
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed look at the impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Egypt: Highlights Egypt will continue to maintain an aggressive tone against Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in an attempt to force Ethiopia to capitulate to Cairo’s demands, but the dam will be completed. Over the […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: Troubled Waters In Tibet
December 19th, 2017
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed look at the Highlights It is unlikely that India and China will wage an all out war over water sources in disputed territory, but verbal sparring between the two will intensify in 2018. For now, the dispute will be more a reflection of broader geopolitical dynamics than a […]
Read more »Water Diplomacy: Most Pressing Matter In West Asia
December 19th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, commentary on the importance of water diplomacy in Asia: Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi stressed the importance of ‘water diplomacy’ in West Asia, calling for a strategic approach toward water shortage in this region. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the Seminar of Environmental Risks and Regional Security in West Asia in […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Near Reservoir Agreement
December 16th, 2017
Via Eurasianet, a report on Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are nearing definitive agreement over how to share a disputed reservoir near the border in another sign of warming relations between the countries. Kasan-sai reservoir was the focus of tense standoff in 2016 that culminated in state-sanctioned kidnappings and armed confrontations. Lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan on December 13 […]
Read more »Iraq Battles A New Enemy: Water Shortages
December 13th, 2017
Via The Daily Mail, an article on Iraq’s water problems: After years battling Islamic State militants, Iraqi farmers – many of them military volunteers – are now returning to their homes and fields only to find a new threat: a shortage of water. Construction of dams and other water-holding facilities in upstream Turkey and Iran, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: India Says Chinese Construction Dirtying Water
December 13th, 2017
Via ABCNews, a report on Indian complaints that Chinese upstream activity is disturbing the Brahmaputra river: Officials in India’s northeast are complaining that Chinese construction activity on the upper reaches of one of the largest rivers that flows into India are likely turning the waters downstream turbid and unfit for human consumption. Over the weekend, Sarbananda Sonowal, […]
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