Well written article by Goitom G/Leul: twq.elliott.gwu.edu/ethiopia%E2%80%99s-grand-renaissance-dam-ending-africa%E2%80%99s-oldest-geopolitical-rivalry Here is the highlights of the article: Ethiopia’s Nile policy has also been very interesting for another reason: despite being the source of more than two-thirds of the Nile’s waters, Addis Ababa is not invoking absolute territorial sovereignty or initiating actions which would significantly reduce Egypt’s Nile water flows. Such actions would undoubtedly spur Egypt to respond using all available means, given the life-threatening implications for the Egyptian people. Sudan, who would also suffer as a fellow victim of Ethiopia’s actions, would likely co-operate with Egypt in such a mission. Due to its standing in the Arab world, Egypt could certainly count on their financial and diplomatic support. .......Once the dam (GERD) becomes a matter of fact, however, the decision-making rationale is likely to change significantly. Given that Egypt cannot reverse this process— neither through military nor diplomatic means—it will have to learn to live with the GERD.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:09:33 +0000
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