A political scientist with 21 years of strategic-level experience, Anthony Turton specialises in transboundary water resource management including the support to negotiations between Governments and other role-players in international river basins. He has published widely on the subject of transboundary river basin management. Currently he is focussing on water and the mining industry as a sub-national transboundary issue of strategic significance in a water-constrained region with a strong mining economy. He has extensive experience in strategic planning in situations of high conflict specifically with a view to mitigating that conflict and moving towards a posture of peace. Linked with this is his ability to develop accurate strategic-level forecasting to guide decision-making under conditions of political uncertainty, and thereby reduce risk. He has experience in the management of the process of political transformation including the development of adaptive strategies, institutional dynamics and the inculcation of a changed corporate culture.