Water Wars: Why Water Scarcity is Redefining Conflict, Cooperation, and the Future of Nations

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Adrian Calder

Water Wars

Why Water Scarcity is Redefining Conflict, Cooperation, and the Future of Nations

Adrian Calder

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English

Vij Books
15 October 2025

Earth sciences; Environmental science, engineering & technology

The twenty-first century will not be defined by oil, territory, or ideology-it will be defined by the struggle for water. From rivers that cross hostile borders to melting glaciers that once sustained empires, the world is entering a precarious age where water scarcity geopolitics determines the survival of nations, the stability of cities, and the security of billions.

This book reveals how the hidden battle for the planet's most vital resource is already reshaping the global order. Drawing on history, science, and diplomacy, it shows why the global water crisis is more than an environmental issue-it is the new frontline of power. Case studies from the Nile, Indus, and Colorado rivers expose how transboundary rivers conflict can trigger war or force cooperation. Stories of collapsing aquifers, vanishing glaciers, and crumbling urban infrastructure highlight why groundwater depletion crisis and mismanagement put every society at risk.

Readers will also discover how technology and policy are rewriting the map of survival. The politics of desalination, the rise of water diplomacy, and the complex world of hydropolitics reveal the opportunities and dangers of treating water as both a commodity and a right.

This book is written for globally minded readers-policy watchers, students, professionals, and anyone concerned with climate change and water security-who want more than warnings; they want clarity. It offers a sharp framework for understanding why some nations thrive in the age of scarcity while others collapse, and what ordinary citizens can do to shape the future.

By the final page, you will see water not as a silent backdrop to civilization but as the decisive force that will chart the next century's conflicts, alliances, and survival itself.

By: Adrian Calder
Imprint: Vij Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9789390349272
ISBN 10: 9390349273
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Calder writes at the intersection of environmental risk, geopolitics, and public policy. His work examines how rivers, aquifers, and melting ice reshape sovereignty, markets, and daily life-translating technical research into clear, field-grounded narratives. Calder has spent years speaking with farmers, engineers, city planners, and negotiators across water-stressed basins such as the Nile, Indus, and Colorado, informing nonprofit initiatives and municipal resilience efforts. He is known for a pragmatic, non-partisan approach: rigorous with data, attentive to culture, and focused on decisions that actually change outcomes. His guiding conviction is simple: water is not a utility in the background but a strategic system that determines the future of nations.