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Climate change, scarcity of drinking water, oil losing its intrinsic value, endless conflicts. The Middle East is in for a wild ride.
by flyinglizard 7y ago
Climate change, scarcity of drinking water, oil losing its intrinsic value, endless conflicts. The Middle East is in for a wild ride.
- nacs 7y agoMaybe "oil losing its value" isn't as big a deal for the rest of the world but the other 3 are definitely issues on a global scale.
- flyinglizard 7y agoFor the Middle East it's the biggest issue though, because the others could be solved, or at least alleviated, with money. But Middle Eastern economies heavily rely on oil (90% of Saudi exports, 94% of Iraqi exports, 72% of Iranian exports, etc). Take that money out and this entire house of cards comes down.
- faissaloo 7y agoOr perhaps oil losing its value would humble the people who need to be humbled and bring about some peace.