The Nile's Next Act: Can Egypt Finally Get a Say? The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been operational for two years, and its impact on the region is still being felt.
For Egypt, it served as a stark reminder of its limited influence over Ethiopia's water management decisions.
Now, with three new Blue Nile hydropower projects announced by Addis Ababa, Cairo finds itself in a precarious position: will it be able to assert its authority and shape the future of the Nile?