JOURNAL ARTICLE

Confounding expectations.

  • Published In: New Zealand International Review, 2024, v. 49, n. 6. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shlapentokh, Dmitry 3 of 3

Abstract

Central Asia has relatively few sources of fresh water. They include two major rivers that run into the Aral Sea, which, until recently, was one of the biggest freshwater lakes on the planet. Given these limited assets, competition and conflict between the newly emerging states of the region seemed inevitable when the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. And, indeed, such fears seemed to be borne out in the immediate post-Soviet era. But recent agreements between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan indicate that such issues can be resolved peacefully, and that countries of Central Asia can co-operate with each other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Zealand International Review. 2024/11, Vol. 49, Issue 6, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0110-0262
  • Accession Number:180719897
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