Nile Basin Politics

Challenging conventional assumptions, the book proposes bilateral and multilateral coordination solutions to foster trust and to encourage engagement with the political landscape surrounding the GERD. Exploring domestic politics and the conflicting dynamics between cooperation and competition, the contributing authors explain the incentives that make short-term collaboration difficult to achieve. It frames its analysis of policy coordination as a pragmatic alternative for short-term water diplomacy in the region.

Students, researchers and academics in international relations and political science, African politics, development studies, water governance and environmental studies will find this book an accessible and invaluable resource. Policymakers will also find this a beneficial reference for international Sustainable Development Goals policies.

?Nile Basin Politics: From Coordinated to Cooperative Peace is a timely volume that sheds light on the intricate geopolitical and environmental challenges of the Nile region. Through its detailed analysis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and regional dynamics, the book offers a path forward for sustainable cooperation, making it an important resource for academics and decision-makers alike.?