Water in the Middle East

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a proposal that will demonstrate the scarcity of water in the Middle East. The paper relates that the research will explore why this scarcity will likely drive conflict and change in the region for some time to come. The paper provides a brief review of the literature and outlines the proposed methodology.

Outline:
Introduction to Problem
Proposed Hypothesis
Review of literature
Methodology
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This proposed work will obtain multilateral information through an extensive review of expert fieldwork in the area of water resources in the Middle East. It will seek to review the current state of scarcity over the long term wherever possible, looking at regional trend data. It will also review the current state of political management of water through an extensive study of core structural systems in place, and suggestions experts have for a potential peaceful future in regards to water resources. Lastly it will look at three regional conflict areas, with regard to military regions/borders where water could be said to have commanded military action."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cooley, John K. "Middle East Water: Power for Peace." Middle East Policy 1.2 (1992): 1-15.
• Drake, Christine. "Water Resource Conflicts in the Middle East." World and I Sept. 2000: 298.
• Humphries, Isabelle. "Breaching Borders: The Role of Water in the Middle East Conflict." Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Sept.-Oct. 2006: 20.
• Morrissette, Jason J., and Douglas A. Borer. "Where Oil and Water Do Mix: Environmental Scarcity and Future Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa." Parameters 34.4 (2004): 86.
• "Regional Water Woes: Bad and Getting Worse." The Middle East Oct. 2001: 14.

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