Water and Power: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Nile Basin Security


Publisher: E-International Relations

Author(s): Chourouk Mestour

Date: 2025

Topics: Conflict Causes, Economic Recovery, Governance, Renewable Resources

Countries: Egypt, Ethiopia

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Water has been an important natural resource since the beginning of civilization. It is one of many resources studied in the field of International Relations, from a variety of perspectives and theories, to examine its influence on politics and state behavior. The decrease in water supplies brought on by climate change has made water an contentious subject in social and political debates, and the rivalry over water’s limited supplies during the global water crisis poses important justice issues of allocation, accessibility, lawful recipients, and prioritized uses.