Thursday, October 17, 2013

Boundaries: The Last Death Grip Of Colonialism

When I say "death grip," I am referring not only to the death of colonialism, but also the impending death of the boundaries it created.  Lines that were drawn solely to advance the economic interests of long-dead empires, these boundaries cut across and around ethnic, religious and cultural boundaries in a way that make the nations they purportedly define unsustainable.

I have believed this for a long time, and I'm happy to report that I'm not the only one.  Take a look at this redrawing of Middle East.  It might offer the best hope for stability in the region.  It couldn't be worse than the status quo.

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