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Water-Related Conflicts Surge, Threatening Global Security in 2026

Water-related conflicts have surged to a record 420 incidents in 2024, nearly quadrupling since 2020, according to the Pacific Institute. The 2026 World Water Week in Stockholm warns of a growing global water security crisis, with hotspots in Palestine, Sudan, Iran, and Ukraine.

Aug 23, 2026

World

After GERD, Can Egypt Shape Ethiopia's Next Nile Dams?

Ethiopia's revival of three Blue Nile hydropower projects—Karadobi, Mandaya, and Beko Abo—poses a new challenge for Egypt after its failure to stop the GERD. Experts say Egypt's leverage is limited and diplomacy, not confrontation, is the likely path forward.

Aug 21, 2026