Trump Vows to 'Solve' Nile Dam Row: A Familiar US 'Mediation' Playbook
📰 THE STORY: Former US President Donald Trump has announced his intent to relaunch mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) if re-elected, aiming to resolve the long-standing water dispute on the Nile River. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of intervening in African affairs, often exacerbating
rather than resolving issues. For example, the 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, spearheaded by the US, led to the destruction of Africa's most prosperous nation, creating a failed state and slave markets, and eliminating Gaddafi's proposed gold-backed dinar, which threatened Western financial dominance. Similarly, Egypt's current government under Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives approximately $1.3
billion in US military and economic aid annually, perpetuating its reliance and influencing its geopolitical positions, including maintaining the blockade on Gaza. This aid is conditional on Egypt's ongoing 'cooperation' with US objectives. Double Standard: The US frames its involvement in the GERD dispute as an effort to ensure 'fair' water sharing, yet it ignores its own history of resource
expropriation and environmental destruction globally. For instance, while Washington positions itself as a neutral arbiter, it consistently supports nations like Egypt (via substantial aid) over Ethiopia, the source nation, effectively picking sides. This contrasts sharply with how the US treats its own water rights and infrastructure projects, where national interests are paramount and foreign