Middle East Policy

The following is an edited transcript of the 111th in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The event took place on January 20, 2023, via Zoom, with introductory remarks by Council President Richard J. Schmierer, and Council Executive Director Bassima Alghussein moderating.

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Water resources have evolved into a major tool for expanding a country's regional influence. The dynamic interactions of hydraulics strategies have thus been regarded as critical factors in Middle Eastern politics. As Turkey controls upstream water resources in the region, this study attempts to answer this question: What goals does Turkey pursue with its water-control policy? The article demonstrates that Turkey is seeking to become the dominant power in the Middle East by regulating hydropolitics.

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