Ethiopia – Egypt: Tension spikes despite Renaissance Dam talks

The giant hydroelectric project is the centrepiece of a decade of Ethiopian industrial policy as seen from Addis Ababa, and a unique threat to Egypt’s water supply as seen from Cairo.

William Davison of the ICG talks to Patrick Smith about:

• the critical next few weeks in the tough diplomatic sparring match between Ethiopia and Egypt, with partners in US and China all engaged;
• the role of the region, especially Sudan;
• and the impact of the negotiations on the domestic political calculus in Ethiopia as it heads towards elections later this year.

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For the latest International Crisis Group on the dam, click here.

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