When water becomes a geopolitical weapon – Diepresse.com

Water is the most valuable resource of our planet: good water supply ensures existences, drives the economy, serves as an energy source. Since water in many countries is also increasingly luxury because of climate change and the environmental degree, it is highly political – and a mighty weapon in conflicts. Most recently, India pulled out: Delhi threatens to dry out the arch enemy in the newly flared discussion with Pakistan. Water quarrels are also raging elsewhere: the USA turns Mexico the tap, China uses its water power as a geopolitical pressure. In Asia, Africa, Latin America, water shortages intensify internal crises. And in wars from Ukraine to the Middle East, water infrastructure is destroyed to force the population to their knees.