This chapter focuses on conflict and cooperation over water, mostly in the context of transboundary waters: rivers and aquifers that cross state or national borders. It continues our discussion in Chapters 10 and 11 of how to share water among different groups, but broadens the lens to include international water bodies. We address questions such as these:
Are “water wars” real, and is scarcity making them more common?
What rules govern the allocation of shared water resources among different countries?
What strategies can be used to shift transboundary water interactions from conflict to cooperation?
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