Asymmetric power: Negotiating water in the euphrates and tigris

Journal article

This article addresses the conflict over the Euphrates and Tigris waters from the perspective of negotiation theories, by examining the role of power in upstream/downstream negotiations. Conceptual and empirical links are established between water, negotiation (structure, process), power (asymmetries, coalition dynamics, strategies, development of alternatives) and security (direct/indirect interests such as national security, border security, territorial claims, economic development and envi...

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Authors: Daoudy, M

• Journal: International Negotiation
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 361-391
• Publication date: 2009-05-01
• DOI: 10.1163/157180609X432860
• EISSN: 1571-8069
• ISSN: 1382-340X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Kurds; Turkey; Syria; Cooperation; Negotiation; GAP; PKK; Tigris; Interests; BATNA; Strategy; Iraq; Issue-linkage; Structural power; Bargaining power; Euphrates; Asymmetry