Tensions in the East: Media Repression and Water Wars

This chapter investigates the arrest of a Hong Kong media tycoon under the new national security law, detailing his rise to prominence and the public's response marked by solidarity and dissent. It shifts focus to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, examining its role as a source of pride for Ethiopia and a point of contention with Egypt, revealing the geopolitical tension over Nile water rights. The discussion underscores the broader implications of repression in Hong Kong and the fraught negotiations surrounding the dam, reflecting on nationalism and political maneuvering in both regions.