Could Resource Wars over Water become Frequent in the Future?

May 1, 2024 | Julian McBride
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Water is a primary natural resource that the human race cannot live without. Nations worldwide use water for irrigation, agriculture, energy, and science to feed the growing global population. The rise in population across several countries makes the demand for natural resources such as water even greater. With climate change becoming more frequent, access to water becomes a top priority worldwide. Countries such as Ethiopia, Egypt, Somalia, Iran, and Afghanistan are growingly becoming intertwined with various conflicts over access to water—making wars much more likely in the future.