Egypt and Ethiopia: The Course of the Nile

The Wilson Center published on 7 July 2020 an analysis titled “Egypt and Ethiopia: The Curse of the Nile” by Marina Ottaway.

The author suggests the best short-term scenario is a stop-gap agreement that will allow Ethiopia to start filling the reservoir behind the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on a compromise timetable acceptable to Egypt, which would walk back its military threats.  Egypt could also take steps to improve the efficiency of water management for agriculture and domestic consumption.