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HDR 2020, Nr. 1, 41–49. Security Studies41Ákos TreszkaiTHE RIVER NILE CONFLICT IN THE ASPECTSOF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTIONDOI: 10.35926/HDR.2020.1.3ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to present the River Nile conflict from the aspects ofcritical infrastructure protection. It is often stated that the next world war will be foughtover water, and there are few regions as tense as the Nile Valley. Egypt and Ethiopiahave a severe disagreement, Sudan is in the middle of it, and a big geopolitical shift isbeing played along the world’s longest river. The Grand Renaissance Dam has been underconstruction on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. This dam will be the greatest hydroelectricpower plant in Africa. This critical infrastructure has both political and militaryimportance.KEYWORDS: River Nile conflict, critical infrastructure, Grand Renaissance DamINTRODUCTIONAt the beginning of this review it is important to explain the definition of the critical infrastructures.Considering that critical infrastructures are a really complex issue, there are several definitions.In particular, the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam has both political and militaryimportance. The military aspect is explained by the NATO definition of critical infrastructure.According to the NATO definition: “Critical Infrastructure is those facilities, servicesand information systems which are so vital to nations that their incapacity or destructionwould have a debilitating impact on national security, national economy, public health andsafety and the effective functioning of the government” 1The European Union’s definition presents critical infrastructure mainly from politicalaspects:According to the EU definition: “Critical infrastructures are those physical and informationtechnology facilities, networks, services and assets which, if disrupted or destroyed,would have a serious impact on the health, safety, security or economic well-being of citizensor the effective functioning of governments in European Union (EU) countries” 2The above presented two definitions highlight the difference in the focus.In short, critical infrastructures are:• Energy installations and networks;• Communications and information technology;1 Khan, J. “Critical infrastructure protection within NATO”. http://www.cipre-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/khan-jahier-nato-cip-within-nato.pdf, Accessed on 30 Jul 2019.2 “Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Critical InfrastructureProtection in the fight against terrorism: COM/2004/0702”. European Union. 2004. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52004DC0702&from=en, Accessed on 30 July 2019.
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Ákos Treszkai
THE RIVER NILE CONFLICT IN THE ASPECTS
OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
DOI: 10.35926/HDR.2020.1.3
ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to present the River Nile conflict from the aspects of
critical infrastructure protection. It is often stated that the next world war will be fought
over water, and there are few regions as tense as the Nile Valley. Egypt and Ethiopia
have a severe disagreement, Sudan is in the middle of it, and a big geopolitical shift is
being played along the world’s longest river. The Grand Renaissance Dam has been under
construction on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. This dam will be the greatest hydroelectric
power plant in Africa. This critical infrastructure has both political and military
importance.
KEYWORDS: River Nile conflict, critical infrastructure, Grand Renaissance Dam
INTRODUCTION
At the beginning of this review it is important to explain the definition of the critical infrastructures.
Considering that critical infrastructures are a really complex issue, there are several definitions.
In particular, the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam has both political and military
importance. The military aspect is explained by the NATO definition of critical infrastructure.
According to the NATO definition: “Critical Infrastructure is those facilities, services
and information systems which are so vital to nations that their incapacity or destruction
would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economy, public health and
safety and the effective functioning of the government” 1
The European Union’s definition presents critical infrastructure mainly from political
aspects:
According to the EU definition: “Critical infrastructures are those physical and information
technology facilities, networks, services and assets which, if disrupted or destroyed,
would have a serious impact on the health, safety, security or economic well-being of citizens
or the effective functioning of governments in European Union (EU) countries” 2
The above presented two definitions highlight the difference in the focus.
In short, critical infrastructures are:
• Energy installations and networks;
• Communications and information technology;
1 Khan, J. “Critical infrastructure protection within NATO”. http://www.cipre-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/
2014/02/khan-jahier-nato-cip-within-nato.pdf, Accessed on 30 Jul 2019.
2 “Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Critical Infrastructure
Protection in the fight against terrorism: COM/2004/0702”. European Union. 2004. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/
legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52004DC0702&from=en, Accessed on 30 July 2019.
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