Water Wars in the Himalayas: The Geopolitics of Transboundary Rivers
As glacial melt accelerates, competition for Himalayan water resources intensifies among riparian nations.
The Himalayas, often called the "Third Pole," contain the largest store of frozen water outside the polar regions. For the 1.9 billion people who depend on rivers originating here, water security is existential.
Nepal, positioned at the headwaters of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus systems, finds itself at the center of complex riparian negotiations involving India, China, and Bangladesh.
Michael Chen
Security & Intelligence Analyst
Michael Chen is a former intelligence analyst covering defense policy, cyber security, and regional security architectures.
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