Aysegül KİBAROĞLU, Turkey’s Water Diplomacy: Analysis of its Foundations, Challenges and Prospects

Water, essential for human and other living beings, is becoming a scarce resource due to a growing population and the effects of global climate change. This raises the risk of conflicts between states. Water resources that transcend the borders of nation-states can engender tensions among riparian states; consequently, the parties’ endeavor to address governance issues and cultivate opportunities for cooperation through mechanisms of water diplomacy. Ayşegül Kibaroğlu’s book, “Turkey’s Water Diplomacy: Analysis of its Foundations, Challenges and Prospects,” provides a thorough examination of Turkey’s water diplomacy framework through a combination of national processes and institutions, while also exploring how this framework has evolved in response to international water law from an institutionalist approach. According to the institutionalist approach, the resolution of transboundary water disputes may be possible through institutions built based on international legal sources and cooperation arrangements developed by organizations.