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Averting Water Wars in Asia – Will Tibet’s Waters Really Save China?
January 15th, 2008

Several months ago, The International Herald Tribune presciently (in our opinion) noted that sharpening Asian competition over energy resources had obscured a far more critical threat that water shortages pose for the region’s rapid economic modernization. Water, in fact, has emerged as a key issue that could determine if Asia is headed toward cooperation or […]

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Posted in China, Ganges River, India, Laos, Mekong River, Thailand, Tibet, Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River, Yemen | No Comments »

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Geo-Strategic Implications of Dwindling Water Resources
January 11th, 2008

Noticed an interesting report on the geo-strategic implications of climate change put together by The CNA Corporation, a nonprofit institution that conducts in-depth, independent research and analysis.  CNA brought together eleven retired three-star and four-star admirals and generals to provide advice, expertise and perspective on the impact of climate change.  Here is what the report […]

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Posted in Amazon, Colorado River, Ganges River, Great Lakes, Ogallala Aquifer, Tibetan Plateau | No Comments »

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