2017. March. Wilson Center. Water from West Africa to the Middle East.

From West Africa to the Middle East, Water and the Rise of Insurgencies in the "Arc of Instability" Water scarcity and conflict over freshwater resources have contributed to an “arc of instability” stretching from West Africa through the Maghreb and across the Mediterranean to the Middle East. Rural livelihoods are collapsing, displacing many, and violent extremist organizations like Boko Haram, Al Qaeda, and ISIS are gaining footholds in areas where governance is weak. As local communities demand better provisioning of water, insurgent groups, building on discontent, use water to finance their operations and as a weapon of war. This panel will examine the causes of water conflict in the region, discuss implications for U.S. interests, and examine possible interventions to support better water governance. Speakers Marcus King John O. Rankin Associate Professor and Director of International Affairs Program, George Washington University Julia McQuaid Senior Researcher and Project Director, CNA Corporation David Michel Nonresident Fellow, Stimson Center Moderator Sherri Goodman Wilson Center Senior Fellow; former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense Related Content Global Water and National Security: Why the Time Is Now The Rising Tide of Water Insecurity: Moving from Risks to Responses Major Water Disputes Are Often Beyond War and Peace RSVP NOW » Forward to a Friend Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Save the Date 6th Floor Flom Auditorium Directions Wilson Center Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: 202.691.4000 ECSP@WilsonCenter.org Want to attend but can’t? Tune in to the live or archived webcast at WilsonCenter.org (not every event is webcast live; archived webcasts go up approximately one week after the meeting). Media guests, including TV crews, should RSVP directly with Benjamin Dills. Media  bringing heavy electronics  MUST indicate this in their response so they may be admitted into the building. Join the conversation on Twitter at @NewSecurityBeat and find more coverage of these issues on our blog, NewSecurityBeat.org. Privacy Policy Sponsored by: