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The double edged sword of ISIS expansion has been the destruction of capital through looting. In this situation an organization has to keep expanding or they wi
by AJ007 10y ago
The double edged sword of ISIS expansion has been the destruction of capital through looting. In this situation an organization has to keep expanding or they will collapse.
From a strategic perspective a weak ISIS makes other places, such as Europe, more dangerous. Another alternative may see a much more destabilized Middle East if continued weak oil unravels the Saudi welfare state. One point of view is that the multi-decade US warmongering (Bush, Obama, Clinton) could result in a region where Israel is surrounded by failed nation states - the worst case scenario for all parties. When considered, the rebalance in favor of Iran may have been viewed as a pro-Israel move.
- norea-armozel 10y agoIf only we can get Iran and Israel to play ball because from everything I've read most of the trouble is between Saudi Arabia and Iran trying to get a friendly govt in Iraq.
- AJ007 10y agoFrom a covert historical standpoint there has been cooperation between Israel and Iran, e.g. Marc Rich. I'm not sure what is currently occurring and likely few public parties know.