Assessments Feb 24, 2020 | 09:00 GMTFeb 24, 2020
Without access to Ukranian water, replenishing Crimea's near-dry resources will force Russia to either front costly infrastructure projects -- or abandon its economic hopes for the region.
Water Scarcity
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Podcasts Jan 12, 2018 | 17:55 GMTJan 12, 2018
Stratfor’s model of applied geopolitics always starts with geography. In this episode of the podcast, we explore the increasing implications of water scarcity for domestic and foreign policy around the globe.
Assessments Jan 20, 2017 | 09:00 GMTJan 20, 2017
Chile's market-based approach to water management may promote more sustainable consumption patterns, but it also shows the potential pitfalls of privatization.
Videos Jan 10, 2017 | 19:55 GMTJan 10, 2017
Stratfor Science and Technology Analyst Rebecca Keller examines Saudi Arabia's dwindling water supply and the constraints it places on the country.
Assessments Jan 5, 2017 | 10:28 GMTJan 5, 2017
Riyadh is between a rock and a hard place, and to make matters worse, that rock is drying up.
Assessments Dec 1, 2016 | 09:30 GMTDec 1, 2016
Assessments Jun 7, 2016 | 09:00 GMTJun 7, 2016
The country is just as vulnerable as those that have much less water.
Assessments May 13, 2016 | 09:15 GMTMay 13, 2016
In the coming years, debate on how best to manage the Rio Grande's water resources will increase.
Assessments Mar 8, 2016 | 09:00 GMTMar 8, 2016
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia are all suffering equally as a persistent drought and low commodity prices put a strain on national resources.
Assessments Jan 20, 2016 | 09:00 GMTJan 20, 2016
Algeria's inherent lack of water resources, growing urban population, environmental changes and dwindling government funds to spend on water management paint a bleak picture for the country's ability to increase supplies enough to meet demand. However, public-private partnerships will help secure water supplies in the future.
Assessments Sep 2, 2015 | 09:00 GMTSep 2, 2015
The world is gearing up to deal with El Nino. Last year saw dry conditions in Central America and the Caribbean, and these ongoing weather patterns will likely extend them into 2016.
Assessments Jul 21, 2015 | 09:00 GMTJul 21, 2015
Public sentiment that water is a common good rather than a commodity will limit the Spanish government's ability to raise water prices and will contribute to overuse in the coming decades. As water becomes scarcer throughout the world, however, demand for Spanish businesses' expertise in desalination technology will rise.
