M Christopher Low

My latest from @ProSyn: While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, the Gulf countries are more anxious about the Islamic Republic’s threats to their desalination facilities. If the US attempts to seize Kharg Island, it could spell disaster for the region's "saltwater kingdoms." Iran’s Water Weapon Against the Gulf by Michael Christopher Low @ProSyn prosyn.org/ZOpBprB

@tongzhi_mate And “Desert Dreams of Drinking the Sea” liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.319…

@tongzhi_mate See also On Barak: ucpress.edu/books/powering…

The point about desalination as vital to oil production is important. Historically, desalination (First with coal and steam) came before oil and acted as a midwife to oil production and the demographics and labor required to make it work on a global scale.

I spoke to @janiegosselin and @LP_LaPresse about desalination and the war in the Gulf. lapresse.ca/international/…

Two water desalination facilities in #Kuwait have been affected by attacks, one impacted this morning. On 29 March, the largest desalination plant, West Doha Power Generation and Desalination Plant was impacted resulting in the tragic loss of one worker and damage to infrastructure. Despite these incidents, water services to the population have remained uninterrupted. Desalination facilities are essential to provide access to public health in Kuwait and the Gulf countries. Damage to desalination facilities jeopardizes hospitals, health‑care services, and the well‑being of the entire population. I urge all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. #ChoosePeace

@numanis @ibnhalduni Harika! Tebrikler!

What began as years of intellectual groundwork has now taken institutional form. We are proud to announce the launch of the Center for Gulf Studies and Global Policy (GSGP) at Ibn Haldun University, the very first center in Türkiye devoted entirely to the Gulf region. More than an organizational milestone, the Center opens a dedicated space for rigorous academic inquiry and forward-looking policy engagement, where the Gulf’s complex entanglements with the wider world can be examined with the depth they deserve. gulf.ihu.edu.tr/en/center-for-…

Kuwait is no stranger to conflict. We’ve endured hardship in the past and will continue to remain steadfast in the face of attacks. Comments to Aljazeera on today’s desalination plant attacks, Iranian denial, and the range of possible culprits alongside Iran.

Again, my thanks to @a_alsawag and @saleh_misbah for their extreme generosity and kindness.

🇰🇼 Solidarity with the people of Kuwait! @saleh_misbah (featured in the video) was so very kind to assist with my desalination research when I visited in 2024. Thank you!

For background on Iran’s repeat attacks on Kuwaiti power and desalination… project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-…

@CheriChe @ProSyn project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-…

@MChrisLow @ProSyn Link please?

قالت وزارة الكهرباء والماء والطاقة المتجددة في الكويت إن هجوما إيرانيا استهدف إحدى محطات القوى الكهربائية وتقطير المياه الجمعة. الوزارة أوضحت أن الهجوم تسبب في أضرار مادية لبعض مكونات المحطة. وأضافت أن فرق الطوارئ والفرق الفنية تتعامل مع تداعيات الحادث وفق خطط الطوارئ المعتمدة لضمان استمرار كفاءة التشغيل وتأمين المواقع المتضررة.

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy said that one of the power and water desalination plants was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression.

Once again, a desalination plant in Kuwait has been struck. An immediate deescalation is needed to stop the spiral of infrastructural attacks between the US, Israel, and Iran. These are clear violations of international law.

#BREAKING: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi: .#Iran exceeded all red lines: closed Strait of Hormuz, prevented commercial vessels and oil tankers from transiting .Conflict expanded as #Houthis blockade Bab El-Mandeb Strait, violating UN Convention on the Law of the Sea .Disruptions to maritime navigation do not stop at the borders of GCC. They now affect many countries around the world which are suffering shortage of oil, gas, fertilizers and petro-chemicals .UN Security Council needs to issue resolution that allows use of all necessary measures to allow safe navigation through Hormuz arab.news/rbqtg

“The GCC will likely weather the storm but the scars this time are structural. Bouncing back from the shattering of a foundational safety myth is rarely a swift process. The psychological safety premium that drew 35 million professionals has been repriced” gmfus.org/news/end-gulfs…

صور لخط أنابيب بترولاين قبل أكثر من 40 عام، المشروع اللي يربط شرق المملكة بغربها، بطول 1200 كيلومتر 🇸🇦 السعودية استشرفت المستقبل وجهزت هالمشروع الضخم، واليوم تستفيد منه وتنقذ العالم📍🇸🇦

في تقديمي لمحاضرة ( الفيصل في الذاكرة الشعبية) أشرت إلى معلومة مهمة وهي الأسبقية التاريخية لمركز الملك فيصل @KFCRIS في الاهتمام بالأنثروبولوجيا إذ كان يضم في عام ٢٠١٧م (معهد محمد الفيصل للدراسات الأنثروبولوجية) أي قبل نحو عشر سنوات! وهو حق مكتسب للمركز ينبغي توثيقه. @MOCSaudi