Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

Politics, Water Resources and Peace in the Middle East

Dr. Egemen Sertyesilisik

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 Water is essential both for life and economic activities. Water plays important role in manufacturing and food production. Natural resources can be root causes for conflicts and wars among the countries. As water is a natural resource, it can be subject for conflicts within the countries and among the countries. Water resources are not homogeneously available throughout our world. As the Middle East has scarce water resources, one of the main causes for wars in the Middle East is the scarcity in water resources. For this reason, attempts towards solution of water problem can contribute to the peace in the Middle East. Peaceful policies both within the countries and among the countries are vital so that the countries can manage their water resources efficiently and effectively as well as they can solve water conflicts through negotiations and collaborations.

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Dr. Egemen Sertyesilisik Politics, Water Resources and Peace in the Middle East Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 5, Issue : 3 March 2016

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