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Virtual water, international relations and the new geopolitics of food
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Abstract Food security and virtual water considerations interact in a corporatized third food regime, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the world's largest grain importing region. Globalization has created asymmetric trade interdependence that can be weaponized by states that control g... view more
Food security and virtual water considerations interact in a corporatized third food regime, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the world's largest grain importing region. Globalization has created asymmetric trade interdependence that can be weaponized by states that control global economic hubs, yet countries in the Global South have actively exploited the rivalries of big powers, temporarily capturing chokepoints and entering new alignments. The virtual water paradigm that Tony Allan first coined can be applied creatively to international relations that are increasingly characterized by 'weaponized interdependence'.... view less
Keywords
North Africa; water; water management; nutrition; international relations; food; control; geopolitics; import; globalization; dependence; commerce; national state; economy
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Mittlerer Osten; Virtuelles Wasser; Ernährungssicherheit; Wasserversorgung; Getreide
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1108-1117
Journal
Water International, 47 (2022) 7
Issue topic
A Life Exploring Blind Corners: The Legacy of J. A. (Tony) Allan, vol. 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2022.2134516
ISSN
1941-1707
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed