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How is todays world politically organized and why? How can this type of political organization lead

How is todays world politically organized and why? How can this type of political organization lead

Daniel Kevins

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Please read the chapter on political geography in your textbook and then watch at least three
of the following short videos from PBS Frontline World. If you have
difficulties accessing any of the films simply go to the PBS Frontline
World site (http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/) and select an alternative film. For this week’s DB assignment you should discuss one or all of the following questions:

How
is today’s world politically organized and why? How can this type of
political organization lead to conflict (over issues such as boundaries,
ethnic diversity, etc.)? How do forces such as ethno-nationalism,
devolution, supranationalism and/or the rise of extremist non-state
actors (such as international terrorist groups) increasingly challenge
this system?

You should select from the videos carefully after
you have read the chapter and thought about the questions. You may use
any relevant film from the PBS Frontline World site. Here are a few
suggested links:

– Somalia: A reporter’s search of Al-Qaeda.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/02/somalia_a_repor.html

– Egypt: Extraordinary rendition

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/rendition701/

– Iraq: the fight of Kirkuk’s oil

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/rendition701/

– Iran: Going Nuclear

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/iran403/

– Occupied Minds: an Israeli and Palestinian on the road

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2005/08/occupied_minds.html

– Afghanistan: the other war

Is Nato winning the battle?