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Growing populations from developing nations will continue to be a flashpoint of conflict, particularly over water, for the foreseeable future. Various countries across Africa and Asia, such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Somalia, Iran, Afghanistan, and others, could very much become intertwined with wars over water in our lifetime. Growing populations from developing nations will continue to be a flashpoint of conflict, particularly over water, for the foreseeable future. Various countries across Africa and Asia, such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Somalia, Iran, Afghanistan, and others, could very much become inte...

After years of drought in the country, recent rains have jacked up water levels in Helmand River in Nimroz and Sistan-Balochistan provinces of neighboring Iran, the foreign minister said on Monday.

Though Tehran continues to engage the government in Kabul in a pragmatic fashion, Iran and the Taliban are not traditional friends or allies; they share an uneasy relationship. There is a sectarian angle to their differences and a long-standing dispute over water resources. Yet Iran has sought to normalize relations due to broader geopolitical considerations, security concerns, and perceived economic opportunities.

Afghanistan, the “heart of Asia,” may become a security provider of sorts for the region if it succeeds in stifling groups like the Islamic State and al-Qaeda, but real progress will follow when it constructively engages with Central Asia republics

Water crises threaten Central Asian security––and there's no simple fix