Talks Fail to Resolve Egypt-Ethiopia Water Dispute
The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Nile that Ethiopia hopes will unleash its potential for energy production dominance in Africa, has grown deeper. More
2019: The Year of Protest
As we enter into a new decade and a new year, many of us have most likely engaged in a period of self-reflection. This typically involves the wish to right More
A Renaissance for Whom? Resource Conflicts in the Nile Basin
Political analysts often like to predict hot spots for “the next conflict”, usually looking at factors such as politicized sectarianism or resource scarcity. While the Nile Basin zone is often More
Cries for Economic Transformation: An Analysis of Lebanon’s “WhatsApp revolution”
Signs of revolution have proliferated throughout the Middle East over the last two months. Iraq, Egypt and Lebanon, motivated by different public concerns, have seen mass protests demanding current governments More
Africa’s New Geopolitical Flashpoint: Emerging Sub-Saharan Clashes over the Nile
Rising speculation that the wars of the future will be fought over water has shed light on the vulnerabilities surrounding the Nile River dispute. The Horn of Africa and Egypt More