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Will Peaceful Waters Flow Again? A Game-Theoretic Insight into a Tripartite Environmental Conflict in the Middle East

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  • Aidin Akbari

    (University of Waterloo, School of Planning)

  • Nayyer Mirnasl

    (University of Waterloo, Department of Geography and Environmental Management
    University of Waterloo, Department of Systems Design Engineering)

  • Keith W. Hipel

    (University of Waterloo, Department of Systems Design Engineering
    Centre for International Governance Innovation
    Balsillie School of International Affairs)

Abstract

A tripartite environmental conflict over the Al-Hawizeh–Azim Marsh located in the Tigris River Basin is strategically investigated as an instance of a higher-level hydro-political conflict, using the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR). The GMCR+ Decision Support System is employed to investigate this intriguing dispute under the status quo and a potential hydro-political scenario considered to assess the efficacy of employing a suggested water diplomacy tool (option) as an alternative mechanism for resolving the conflict. The results of this exploratory conflict analysis study highlight the importance of the policy systems dominating the strategic behavior of the decision makers. Utilizing the option for water diplomacy would create new equilibria for equitably resolving this complex dispute, which would be beneficial for all decision makers if the proposed option and policy systems were adopted.

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  • Aidin Akbari & Nayyer Mirnasl & Keith W. Hipel, 2021. "Will Peaceful Waters Flow Again? A Game-Theoretic Insight into a Tripartite Environmental Conflict in the Middle East," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 67(4), pages 667-681, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:67:y:2021:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-021-01429-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-021-01429-2
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