From Hydro Politics to Geopolitics

Egypt–Ethiopia Relations and the Expanded BRICS

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ID19229582
AuthorsNamhla Thando Matshanda (0000-0001-7879-8196, University of Pretoria, corresponding author), Marew Abebe Salemot (0000-0003-2612-6923, African Studies Centre)
Year2026
Volume61
Issue6
Pages4763-4779
Publication date2026-04-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00219096261437769
OpenAlexW7156778694
LanguageEN
References cited32

This paper examines the prospects for Egypt–Ethiopia relations in the context of their membership in BRICS+. Drawing on theoretical insights from critical constructivism, the paper finds intersecting social claims between the two countries. The paper argues that geopolitical competition between Egypt and Ethiopia is likely to continue at the regional level, despite their BRICS+ membership, while some cooperation on international issues can be expected. The paper is centred around two cases – the Nile River and Egypt’s security cooperation with Somalia. The paper finds that both countries hold substantive social claims on these issues, some of which converge, while others diverge

China · Competition (biology) · Context (archaeology) · Geopolitics · Hydroelectricity · International relations · International relations theory · Politics · African history and culture analysis · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · International Development and Aid

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