1st Edition
Game Theory and Water Diplomacy Transboundary Water Conflicts and Cooperation
Lists of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1. Transboundary Waters: Conflict and Cooperation
2. Understanding Game Theory and Its Application in the Context of Transboundary Waters
3. Study Region, Data Sources, and Analysis
4. China-India Water Dynamics in the Brahmaputra River Basin: Strategic Interactions and Outcomes
5. Bhutan-India Water Dynamics in the Brahmaputra River Basin: Strategic Interactions and Outcomes
6. India-Bangladesh: Strategic Interactions and the Outcomes
7. India-Pakistan Water Dynamics in the Indus River Basin: Strategic Interactions and Outcomes
8. Conclusion and Way Forward
Appendix
Index
Biography
Anamika Barua, Professor of Ecological Economics at IIT Guwahati, India, is a leading expert in water governance, climate change, and transboundary cooperation. Holding a PhD from the University of Leeds, she has spearheaded several high-impact international projects on water resources. Dr Barua has published extensively in top academic journals and serves on editorial boards of leading publications. Her work bridges science, policy, and diplomacy, with a focus on the Brahmaputra River Basin. Committed to fostering sustainable and equitable water management, Dr Barua’s contributions continue to shape national and international policies on water and climate governance.
Tanushree Baruah, Assistant Professor of Economics at Cotton University, Guwahati, India, holds a PhD from IIT Guwahati. Her research interests span developmental and environmental issues, transboundary water governance, game theory, hydro-diplomacy, and climate change. Dr Baruah’s publications are in high-impact scientific journals. Born and brought up by the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Assam, her deep-rooted connection with the region’s complex ecological and geopolitical landscape has been a major inspiration for this book. In addition to her scholarly pursuits, she is passionate about writing and travelling, which continually enrich her perspectives and inform her research and creative work.
