A fascinating piece on the geopolitical role of river dams. You might have heard the recent news of the huge dam Ethiopia inaugurated – a dam that is of immense value to Ethiopia, but also gives them control over a significant portion of the water that flows down the Nile through Sudan and Egypt. Interestingly, when a dam is placed on an international river, there is no governing body tasked with protecting the interests of countries downstream.

From Weekly Filet #545, in October 2025.