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Geo-economics vs Geo-politics: The Baghdad Railway Project and the Spoils of a Perpetual Economic War around Middle East

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  • Karkazis John

    (Dean of Business School, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece)

  • Vidakis Ioannis G.

    (Ph.D. of Business School, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece)

  • Baltos Georgios C.

    (Ph.D.(c) of Business School, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece)

  • Bayeh Joseph N.

    (Chairperson of UOB, Department on Political Science and International Affairs, Balamand University, Beirut, Lebanon)

Abstract

This study focuses on the geopolitical situation in the wider East Mediterranean Region at the dawn of the 20th century, based on the analysis of a major infrastructure project, the Baghdad Railway. The process of its construction eventually led to the rivalry between “Politics” and “Economy”, towards increased relative gains for the superpowers of that period. The innovative side of the research extends to the hypothesis that modern economic crises are also related to power games similar to those prevailing almost a century ago. International Relations are linked with the Politics and Economy sectors, considering realistic lessons from the past in order to shape another better in terms of peace and stability future.

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  • Karkazis John & Vidakis Ioannis G. & Baltos Georgios C. & Bayeh Joseph N., 2019. "Geo-economics vs Geo-politics: The Baghdad Railway Project and the Spoils of a Perpetual Economic War around Middle East," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciendo, vol. 8(2), pages 208-218, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ajinst:v:8:y:2019:i:2:p:208-218:n:22
    DOI: 10.2478/ajis-2019-0032
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