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Social and Legal Studies, vol.5, no.1, pp.45-67, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Water is a vital resource for the survival of life. The civilizations
established throughout history have always settled around the great
rivers and streams. Furthermore, countries that have significant water
resources in the process from the past to the present have used these
resources as political power. That is why the importance of water has
increased even more due to the scarce water available in the world.
Especially in the Middle East region where our country is located, water
has scarce resources in terms of water resources compared to other
regions. Euphrates and Tigris rivers two of the most important water
sources and they pass through Turkey and Syria. In addition that the Asi
River is one of the most important water resources in the region.
The aim of this study is to examine the available water potential
of Turkey and Syria and take a look at current water status in the
Euphrates, Tigris and Asi rivers which are vital importance in the
region. In addition, these rivers which are forming a continuous
problem between the two countries, The importance of bilateral
relations in Turkey and Syria and what are the demands on these rivers,
are among the aims of our study.