http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/ Know The Diplomat, Know Asia Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Jeremy J Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:27:18 +0000 http://the-diplomat.com/?p=3634#comment-37 I'm not so sure we should be so quick to equate competition for water resources to military conflict, that seems rooted in realist thinking. An interesting institutionalist / functionalist response to the India / Pakistan situation regarding the Indus is 'Alam, Undala (2002) ‘Questioning the Water Wars Rationale: A Case Study of the Indus Waters Treaty’ The Royal Geographic Society 168(4) pp. 341-353', which notes how the two countries have largely cooperated over use of the waters for over 40 years (certainly up to 2002), including through 2 wars. Obviously, this is not definitive proof the other way, but just a cautionary note that the basic human necessity that is fresh water, need not only lead to military conflict, it's very necessity may spur cooperation. I’m not so sure we should be so quick to equate competition for water resources to military conflict, that seems rooted in realist thinking. An interesting institutionalist / functionalist response to the India / Pakistan situation regarding the Indus is ‘Alam, Undala (2002) ‘Questioning the Water Wars Rationale: A Case Study of the Indus Waters Treaty’ The Royal Geographic Society 168(4) pp. 341-353′, which notes how the two countries have largely cooperated over use of the waters for over 40 years (certainly up to 2002), including through 2 wars. Obviously, this is not definitive proof the other way, but just a cautionary note that the basic human necessity that is fresh water, need not only lead to military conflict, it’s very necessity may spur cooperation.

]]> http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Shivank Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:05:19 +0000 http://the-diplomat.com/?p=3634#comment-30 Interesting take on the whole situation. My incapacity to comment deeper on the article-than just to say that the article supports the red map of India on the right (pointing to the very top portion). A new paper partition (Africa) is imminent while being supported by the massive number of troops on all sides. A difficult situation even to fathom. Interesting take on the whole situation. My incapacity to comment deeper on the article-than just to say that the article supports the red map of India on the right (pointing to the very top portion). A new paper partition (Africa) is imminent while being supported by the massive number of troops on all sides. A difficult situation even to fathom.

]]> http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Rajeev Sharma Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:26:34 +0000 http://the-diplomat.com/?p=3634#comment-21 I am thankful to Mr Jack, the writer of the above comment, for liking my article. As for his upbraiding me on not knowing history, I refuse to join issue with Mr Jack's own hypernationalism. I am thankful to Mr Jack, the writer of the above comment, for liking my article. As for his upbraiding me on not knowing history, I refuse to join issue with Mr Jack’s own hypernationalism.

]]> http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14 jack Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:24:49 +0000 http://the-diplomat.com/?p=3634#comment-14 Good article except for the fact that the author has obviously not studied up on history or current events; Aksai Chin is Chinese territory and no amount of Indian hypernationalism or moaning will make it otherwise. Good article except for the fact that the author has obviously not studied up on history or current events; Aksai Chin is Chinese territory and no amount of Indian hypernationalism or moaning will make it otherwise.

]]> http://the-diplomat.com/2010/02/25/climate-change-war/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Patrick W. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:24:24 +0000 http://the-diplomat.com/?p=3634#comment-13 Serious and not much time! For better understanding read "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones into Schools" by Greg Mortenson who built almost two hundred schools in that area over a fifteen year period. Over a billion people will be affected - where will they find the essential food and water? Serious and not much time! For better understanding read “Three Cups of Tea” and “Stones into Schools” by Greg Mortenson who built almost two hundred schools in that area over a fifteen year period. Over a billion people will be affected – where will they find the essential food and water?

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