ETHIOPIA-EGYPT | Heading For Conflict

Over the past decade, tensions have been growing between Egypt and Ethiopia, two of the largest and most influential counties in Africa. Once fully operational, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydroelectric generator on the continent - and one of the largest such projects in the world. However, Egypt fears that it will also threaten to disrupt water flowing along the Nile River. Depending on the river for over 97% of its drinking water, as well as for agriculture, Egypt has demanded that the two countries reach a settlement over the issue. However, despite long-standing mediation efforts by the African Union, they have failed to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, there are also growing tensions with neighbouring Sudan over the issue. So, why exactly has the problem emerged? Can a solution be found? And is there really a possibility that it could lead to armed conflict? *A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CHANNEL SPONSOR* WORLD POLITICS REVIEW Providing in-depth news and expert analysis on global affairs to help make sense of the events and trends shaping our world. Click here for your special discounted access: https://wpr.pub/jkl *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay and here I take an informed look at International Relations, conflict, security, and statehood. If you like what you see, do subscribe. If you want more, including exclusive content and access to the channel Discord server, please consider becoming a Channel Member or support me through Patreon. Many thanks indeed! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE /c/JamesKerLindsay BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER /c/JamesKerLindsay/join JOIN MY PATREON PAGE https://www.patreon.com/JamesKerLindsay *VIDEO CHAPTERS* 00:00 Introduction and Titles 00:45 Resource Disputes and Ethiopia-Egypt Tensions 01:54 Egypt and Ethiopia: Location and Population 02:54 The Modern Egypt-Ethiopia Relationship 03:45 The Importance of the Nile River to Egypt and Ethiopia 05:17 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) 06:57 Egypt-Ethiopia Tensions over the GERD 08:11 Hopes for a GERD Agreement 09:37 Continuing Egypt-Ethiopia Tensions 11:33 Can an Egypt-Ethiopia Water War be Avoided? *SOURCES AND FURTHER READING* UN Security Council Presidential Statement https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N21/254/83/PDF/N2125483.pdf?OpenElement Egypt Statement | UN Security Council | 8 July 2021 /watch/sgDtm6BRJj4Rt Ethiopia Statement | UN Security Council | 8 July 2021 /watch/s724=t&kb4ZVFMPfqQP4 2015 Declaration of Principles https://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/documents/regionaldocs/Final_Nile_Agreement_23_March_2015.pdf 2022 Egypt Letter to President of the UN Security Council PDF A row is raging over Africa’s largest dam | Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00289-6 *MY NEW BOOK!* Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 *EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO* https://kit.co/JamesKerLindsay *DISCLAIMERS* - The contents of this video and any views expressed in it were not reviewed in advance nor determined by any outside persons or organisation. - Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel and will be at no additional cost to you. #Ethiopia #Egypt #Nile

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