Egypt/Ethiopia: After GERD, Can Egypt Shape Ethiopia’s Next Nile Dams?

Aug 21, 2026
Al Jazeera
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Egypt’s response to Ethiopia’s new Nile dam plans is centred on diplomacy, international pressure and cooperation with Sudan, rather than trying to stop construction outright. However, the experience of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has exposed the limits of Cairo’s influence.