Future of the Greater Middle East

.... It is clear that the creativity of Ralph Peters and his adherers is not in the mainstream of America’s approaches to the future of GME. Yet, his “map” is a spoon of oil tar in the democratic barrel of honey. In any case, it is difficult to shake ... ... sacramental words: “West is West, and East is East, and never the twain shall meet”. A metaphor, of course, but a viable one. Westphalian Matrix When applied to GME, the Westphalian matrix means, that decisions that are far-reaching for the region’s ...