Geography GCSE
Geopolitical conflict
What Geopolitical conflict means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geopolitical conflict
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Political tension, diplomatic disputes or legal battles over water rights where competing demands for a shared water source exist, such as disputes over river basins.
Topics that use Geopolitical conflict
- Water (AQA GCSE)
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