An approach of the Security Complex Theory applied to the transboundary waters of the Jordan River

Authors

  • Clayton Ângelo Silva Costa Cefet Curvelo
  • Letícia Britto dos Santos Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/rmi.2013.6753

Abstract

The aim of this study is to address the characteristics of the security complex in the environmental sector concerning the transboundary waters in the Jordan River basin in the Middle East. To do so, the interests that guide the security relations between the states involved in managing the water resources in this river basin are identified, which are marked by border conflicts, latent ethnic interests and ideological alignments with historical links. This context, according to Buzan (2009), demonstrates the nature of insecurity with different power forces, in that the states are part of a regional security sub-system that can be seen in terms of patterns of friendship and animosity confined to a particular geographical area, to wit, the sharing of transboundary waters from the Jordan river and interest in controlling or sharing these water resources.

Keywords: Security Complex; Management of Transboundary Water Resources; Jordan River Basin

Received on November 2, 2012 / Accepted on November 30, 2012

 

Author Biographies

Clayton Ângelo Silva Costa, Cefet Curvelo

Professor do Cefet Curvelo e Doutorando do Programa de Pós-graduação em Relações Internacionais da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG)

Letícia Britto dos Santos, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG)

Mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Relações Internacionais da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG)

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Published

2013-06-30

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Costa, C. Ângelo S., & dos Santos, L. B. (2013). An approach of the Security Complex Theory applied to the transboundary waters of the Jordan River. Mural Internacional, 4(1), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.12957/rmi.2013.6753

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): JAN-JUN

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