Journal Article - Quarterly Journal: International Security
Water and Warfare: The Evolution and Operation of the Water Taboo
Summary
Distinct from realist and rationalist explanations, the historical record of the post–World War II period reveals the rise of an international normative inhibition—a “water taboo”—on using water as a weapon. Focused process tracing exposes the legal-normative developments in the international community that have prioritized water’s protection, even where its weaponization offered strategic benefits. These findings offer new avenues for research and policy to better understand and uphold this taboo into the future.
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Charlotte Grech-Madin, "Water and Warfare: The Evolution and Operation of the Water Taboo," International Security, Vol. 45, No. 4 (Spring 2021), pp. 84–125, doi.org/10.1162/isec_a_00404.
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Summary
Distinct from realist and rationalist explanations, the historical record of the post–World War II period reveals the rise of an international normative inhibition—a “water taboo”—on using water as a weapon. Focused process tracing exposes the legal-normative developments in the international community that have prioritized water’s protection, even where its weaponization offered strategic benefits. These findings offer new avenues for research and policy to better understand and uphold this taboo into the future.
Want to Read More?
The full text of this publication is available via the original publication source.Charlotte Grech-Madin, "Water and Warfare: The Evolution and Operation of the Water Taboo," International Security, Vol. 45, No. 4 (Spring 2021), pp. 84–125, doi.org/10.1162/isec_a_00404.
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