The Geopolitics of Water: Why the Next World War Could Be Fought Over Water

2.3B people live in water-stressed countries. Population growth, climate change, and pollution shrinking freshwater supplies. Flashpoints: Nile (Egypt vs Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam), Indus (India vs Pakistan), Colorado River (US states), and Mekong (China vs Southeast Asia). By 2025, two-thirds of world population may face water shortages. Desalination is too energy-intensive for most applications. Water is being called 'the new oil' — essential, finite, and increasingly scarce. Countries with water (Canada, Russia, Brazil) hold strategic leverage.