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Nile conflict: compensation rather than mediation; how Europeans can lead an alternative way forward
Nilstreit: Kompensation statt Mediation; wie die Europäer sich an einer alternativen Konfliktlösung beteiligen können
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Abstract The conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the distribution and use of the Nile water has entered a new phase. Questions about how and over what period of time the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be filled are taking centre stage. Against this backdrop, the USA launche... view more
The conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the distribution and use of the Nile water has entered a new phase. Questions about how and over what period of time the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be filled are taking centre stage. Against this backdrop, the USA launched a new mediation attempt at the end of 2019. However, initial hopes of a swift agreement have not materialized. The longer substantial results are postponed, the more apparent it becomes that external mediation alone will not suffice to resolve the dispute. In order to defuse the conflict, it might be necessary for Egypt to compensate Ethiopia for concessions on the GERD. Germany and its European partners should provide Egypt with financial support for creating a compensation mechanism. This would promote stability in Europe’s conflict-ridden neighbouring region, and reduce migration pressure. But Europeans should tie financial contributions to clear conditions vis-à-vis Cairo, aimed at improving water management and overall governance. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
natural resources; water; distribution conflict; conflict; conflict management; Egypt; Ethiopia
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Nil; Staudamm; Wasserbedarf; Wassersicherheit; Internationale Verhandlungen; Internationale Vermittlung und Schlichtung; Vermittlungsfunktion/Schlichtungsfunktion internationaler Akteure; Vorschlag/Initiative; Kompensationsabkommen; Kompensation; Sudan; Vereinigte Staaten; Europäische Union; Finanzielle Auslandshilfe; Politische Konditionalität; Rechenschaftspflicht; Politische Reformen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 11/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C11
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications