Global Politics Today

Addressing some of the geopolitical issues confronting our world.

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  • Oil and War: An Unholy Alliance

    Oil and War: An Unholy Alliance

    Georges Clemenceau, the French statesman and Prime Minister who led France to victory in the first world war, once said “a drop of oil is worth a drop of blood.” His maxim highlights the intense geopolitical value of oil. In other words, it signifies that nations are sometimes willing to sacrifice human lives to secure…