Nile

Egypt’s Nile monopoly is over

History teaches us that when change arrives, the best way to deal with it is not to resist it, but…

6 years

Why Ethiopia rejected the U.S.-drafted GERD deal

Proposed drought-mitigation mechanisms seen as designed to protect Egypt’s contested share of Nile waters. Ethiopia Insight explains the details.

6 years

Ethiopia does not need Egypt’s permission to start filling GERD

The Blue Nile hydropower dam has been constructed in accordance with international legal principles and Ethiopia has the right to…

6 years

Why the U.S. lost its way on the Nile

The recent debacle reflects an unstable global order overseen by an unpredictable superpower with waning moral and legal authority.

6 years

For sake of justice, U.S. must reset its navigation of Nile file

Understanding the context will enable observers to recognize the unfairness of the status quo, writes a former Ethiopian diplomat.

6 years

Flexibility must be foremost in GERD treaty

It's time for Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to set aside narrow national interests and address climate change by building flexibility…

7 years

Podcast: The weaponization of GERD

Ethiopia Insight's William Davison discusses issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its recent politicization with Professor Harry Verhoeven

8 years