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The Right To The World's Longest River: Reopening The Vexing Case Of The Nile River, Amin R. Yacoub, Becky Briggs Jan 2022

The Right To The World's Longest River: Reopening The Vexing Case Of The Nile River, Amin R. Yacoub, Becky Briggs

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Disputes over rivers and water resources extend back to early civilizations. Yet, the current dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia may rank among the most vexing water disputes in modern history. The Grand Ethiopian Dam filling is close to completion, and, if no cooperative or legal solution is reached, many adverse consequences will start appearing gradually on the Egyptian share of the Nile River, which may ultimately pose a threat to the African peace. Currently, the international community is standing in vain after multiple unsuccessful attempts at negotiation and mediation. While legal and political scholars have discussed mechanisms and substantive standards …


Under The River And Through The Common Law: Analyzing The Impacts And Propensity Of State Adoption Of The Ppl Montana Navigability-For-Title Standard, Jessica Kraus May 2021

Under The River And Through The Common Law: Analyzing The Impacts And Propensity Of State Adoption Of The Ppl Montana Navigability-For-Title Standard, Jessica Kraus

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