I just finished reading a book that instantly drew my attention. Given the role the Middle East has played historically, and considering our current day situation, the region plays a significant role in our geopolitical future. The book titled The Loom of Time by Robert D. Kaplan explores this harsh geography that he considers a register of future great-power struggles across the globe, as it always has been in the past.
Like in the past, thousands of years of imperial rule will continue to cast a long shadow on politics as it is practiced today, in a region where stability remains a prized commodity.
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Inside the Next Transition 