Phillip Guerreiro is an Assistant Professor of Military and Security Studies in the Department of the Joint All-Domain Strategist at the Air Command and Staff College. His research focuses on international development, infrastructure, resource conflict, water security, and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of Air University, the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the US Government.

The Technopolitics of China’s Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Project and the Paradox of Hydropower

Three years after announcing their intent to construct a mega-dam along the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River as part of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan, Chinese officials gave their approval to proceed with the project on 25 December 2024. This was followed by a ground-breaking ceremony led by Premier Li Qiang on 19 July 2025. While key […]

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