By john 
Water — once taken for granted — is rapidly becoming a source of global insecurity. As droughts intensify and populations grow, competition over rivers, lakes, and jackpot Naga169 aquifers is turning into a flashpoint for conflict and diplomacy alike.
According to the World Resources Institute, over 2 billion people live under high water stress. The Middle East, North Africa, and parts of South Asia face the greatest risks. Climate change is accelerating evaporation rates and reducing rainfall, threatening food production and economic stability.
Tensions are rising along major transboundary rivers. In the Nile Basin, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan remain deadlocked over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Cairo fears will reduce its water supply. In South Asia, the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan faces strain amid glacial melt and political mistrust.
Even wealthy nations are not immune. The American West and southern Europe are experiencing record droughts, prompting debates over agricultural reform and water trading.
The United Nations warns that by 2040, water scarcity could displace hundreds of millions and trigger mass migration.
Experts argue that water diplomacy — cooperation through shared management — must become a top global priority. “Water is the new oil,” said environmental analyst Vandana Shiva. “Control over it will define future power relations.”
What was once a natural resource issue has now evolved into one of the central challenges of global politics.