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The Role of Power Asymmetry in Promoting Conflict and Cooperation Over Transboundary Water

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  • Power can be defined as the ability to influence the processes, decisions, and outcomes of an activity in favor of the will of a strong actor and its allies. Strategic actions in situations where there is asymmetric power can change the result of decisions. In this research, I will examine the role of the asymmetric power of significant stakeholders and entities competing for water resources in the Deschutes Basin and compare events from 2019 to 2022 with those observed for events prior to 2019 by A. Offutt. I reflect on the results, the macro and micro power confrontations for winning and gaining water. Results of the analysis indicate that more than one power entity in the basin will be a significant player and gainer in different aspects. This work builds on Offutt’s previous analysis of asymmetric power in the Deschutes River Basin that used three well-established frameworks to explore conflict, cooperation, and power, the TWINS model of Mirumachi. This methodology is then applied to study recent events in transboundary water relationships between Afghanistan and Iran in the Helmand River Basin. Analyzing various entities and stakeholders by grading based on a set of explicit criteria represents a detailed work syllabus which increases the study's importance. The TWINS model is used to illustrate each event's status (conflict and cooperation) and the current situation in the level of collaboration between the entities. This assessment and comparison of the relative power of key players in water allocation in the basin is used to explore trends over time in the power relationships that influence water management in the basin. These results carry important policy implications for the ways in which changes in power can influence decisions over the distribution of water resources. In addition, the results provide additional insights into the role and impact of power, especially asymmetric power, in water management.
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  • 2023-03-21 to 2023-10-22

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