Development of Cross-Border River Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2022, №4(57), 46-57

 
Annotation: Water problem in international relations is one of the most discussed since the second half of the last century. The greatest contradictions in this area are expected in the Greater Mekong subregion. As a result, the expert community even expressed an opinion about a new threat to international security in Southeast Asia. However, the basin countries are strengthening interaction with each other. The article contains an analysis of the state and prospects for the development of interstate cooperation on the Mekong River. The article notes a common interest in the development of hydropower and joint management of water resources, which stimulates integration processes and reduces tensions in the subregion. As a result, it is concluded that countries will cooperate with each other rather than conflict.

Keywords: Greater Mekong subregion, transboundary river cooperation, hydropower, water resources management