Dursun Yıldız Director Hydropolitics Association 25 February 2026 The growing pressures of climate change on water resources, along with the rise of power politics, geopolitical fragmentation, and nationalism in the new world order, are elevating the geostrategic importance of water. In this context, the weight of agreements on water management between the two countries in...
Hydropolitics has long been underexplored, yet it is becoming increasingly important in shaping the international order. While analysts often focus on pipelines, rare earth elements, or trade corridors, water is emerging as the most critical resource that will determine whether regions pursue cooperation or face conflict. In the context of climate change and global...
Dursun Yıldız Director Hydropolitics Association -Türkiye February 3 , 2026 Abstract Cooperation on transboundary water and climate change management in the Middle East is poised to shape the region’s trajectory. Escalating climate impacts and ongoing political instability require prompt and coordinated action.The strategies countries adopt to address water security and climate challenges wi...
Dursun Yıldız, Director Hydropolitics Academy Center-Türkiye January 9 2026 1. Introduction Water resource management has become a critical political and strategic issue in Central Asia since the collapse of the USSR. The core of this challenge lies in the tension between upstream countries like Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which possess abundant water resources but lack...
How the Middle East Can Benefit from Türkiye’s New Innovative Hydropolitics and Hydro Diplomacy...
