I will be starting a series in which I will examine the geopolitics of the Iraq War. It is an attempt offer an alternative perspective than that of the mainstream media, which more often than not looks at Iraq in a vacuum.
The focus of the series is to examine the vast complexity of the region. It will be a true learning experience for myself and hopefully for you as well.
The series will examine each of Iraq's neighboring countries (as well as a few states in the region that do not necessarily share a border with Iraq). While the series will focus on the external complexity of Iraq, I vow to not neglect the internal complexities of each country and Iraq itself.
Here is a list of the countries that will be covered (the list may grow, but will not shrink): Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Isreal, Turkey, Syria, and Kuwait. I will attempt to cover at least one country per week, but bear with me on this.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Geopolitics Iraq ~ A Series
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I look forward to this mini series. I believe there is much more to the war than what lies within Iraq’s borders. Geopolitics certainly helps paint the larger picture, but the topic is left outside the realm of public knowledge/media coverage. Do you think this is a deliberate decision made because the vast majority of people cannot wrap their mind around the concept of such intense political strategy, or is the m.o. of American geopolitics not fit for primetime T.V? Again, looking forward to your thoughts.
not fit for primetime tv, no question about it. perhaps you could catch a series examining the geopolitics of the region on pbs and npr, maybe the discovery or history channels. its a shame geopolitics lives on the back burner as its vitally important to understanding any international conflict whether it be tibet, iraq, kosovo, chechnya, or sudan.
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