Kazakhstan Aims to Protect the Blue while Going Green
A recent speech by Kazakhstan’s president outlines the growing importance of trans-national water and electricity generation issues; and nuclear energy is increasingly being floated as a potential solution.
Water Wars: The Geopolitics of Resource Conflict in the Middle East
The most coveted strategic commodity in the Middle East will one day be water, not oil, and NATO strategists would do well to bear this in mind.
India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Chennai
For India, the road to great power status is frought with critical water management challenges.
Backgrounder: The Water Crisis in Crimea
Exploring the economic, environmental, and geopolitical dynamics surrounding the ongoing water crisis in Crimea.
Glacier Watch: China-Kazakhstan Water Conflict and the Lake Balkhash Basin
Glacier shrinkage in the Lake Balkhash basin is set to exacerbate water shortages in an already arid part of the world, creating a potential water conflict between China and Kazakhstan.
Nile Basin Water Wars: One Step Closer to an Agreement
Recent negotiations have offered a ray of hope in the longstanding water conflict.
Water Shortages: China’s Unrecognized Threat
China faces a water crisis that won’t be solved until pricing aligns with the reality of this increasingly scarce resource.
Water Crisis Deepens the Misery in Afghanistan Civil War
Water crisis and civil war continue to feed into one another in Afghanistan.
Doklam Plateau: China Tries Out the Water Weapon
China has stopped sharing hydrological data for the Brahmaputra River with India, apparently in response to their ongoing standoff at the Doklam Plateau.
Interview: Rudo Sanyanga on Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam, Water Conflicts
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with Rudo Sanyanga of the International Rivers Africa Program to discuss the geopolitical impact of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam and other water conflicts on the continent.