Water is a really big problem in Asia. I guess the Americans and Europeans here have a hard time understanding water scarcity. Look at the red regions in the middle. It includes the nuclear powers - China, India, Pakistan, Israel and other major powers such as South Africa, Egypt and Iran.
Sharing the water of the Ganges. The biggest bone of contention between India and Bangladesh.Brahmaputra crisis. A Crisis to Come?
China, India, and Water Rivalry. Brahmaputra river is the core water source of Eastern India and Bangladesh. However, there are perennial rumors about China diverting that water source.
East Asian disputes. Asia may see more conflicts over water. The disputes over the Mekong river involve China, Vietnam, Myanmar, and a couple of other south asian countries.
In 2021, about 6.04 million people in China were internally displaced due to disaster -- the most out of any country.
China wants access to Arctic and Antarctic minerals and hydrocarbons, fishing, tourism, transport routes, water, and bioprospecting.
As Antarctica has never been permanently settled by humans, there has historically been little military activity in the Antarctic as the Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect on June 23, 1961, bans military activity in Antarctica.
