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Is Water Scarcity a Bigger Threat Than the Taliban in Afghanistan?

By Soraya Parwani

October 10, 2018

Water scarcity -- not war -- is a rising cause for displacement in Afghanistan.

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March 24, 2017

Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?

China needs to be wary of a looming water crisis in Central Asia.

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Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?

September 15, 2016

Protests Over Water Scarcity Throw Southern India Into Crisis

In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, identity politics collide with the panic of water scarcity.

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Protests Over Water Scarcity Throw Southern India Into Crisis

February 17, 2016

The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh

Cambodia’s capital was once home to 2 flourishing lakeside communities. Commercial land development changed everything.

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The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh

July 14, 2015

Turkmenistan's Water Insecurity Is a Man-Made Problem

Ashgabat is plagued by geography but also dramatic state mismanagement of the country’s limited water resources.

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Turkmenistan's Water Insecurity Is a Man-Made Problem

June 11, 2013

China Makes A Play For Arctic Oil

Plus, the National Security Agency’s extensive espionage operations against China unveiled. Tuesday China links.

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China Makes A Play For Arctic Oil

May 23, 2013

Water Scarcity and Social Equality in China

By tackling water scarcity head on, Beijing is improving social equality and fostering sustainable development.

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Water Scarcity and Social Equality in China

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November 16, 2018

It’s Time to De-Sovietize Our Perspective on Central Asia

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Misguided comparisons rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the capabilities and limits of the Vietnamese Communist Party chief.

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November 14, 2018

Mark Field on Strengthening UK-ASEAN Relations Post-Brexit

The Diplomat talks with Mark Field about Britain's ongoing effort to boost ties with ASEAN and Southeast Asia after Brexit.

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