In the days of yore, wars were fought over territory. But, not anymore the 21st century wars will be fought over natural resources. Why America fought two gulf wars within a span of 15 years, because it wanted to control oil wealth in the gulf. It is alleged that US has got huge oil reserves in the Alaska region that goes unutilized. Because a day would come when the entire oil wells in the gulf region will go dry then the US would be in a position to dictate terms on energy matters.
There is already a talk going on that China is constructing a dam across Brahma putra river. Once the construction is over that would spell doom for 100 million people in North east India and Bangladesh.
China does not want to see an another superpower in its backyard .As a result. it wanted India to be tamed by controlling the water resources then India will not be in a position to share its space in the international arena.
