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

Karkazis John, Vidakis Ioannis G., Baltos Georgios C. and Bayeh Joseph N.
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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

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019, vol. 8, issue 2, 208-218

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.

Keywords: Geopolitics; Geo-economics; Geo-energeia; Baghdad Railway; Middle East; Energy Resources; Economic Crises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.2478/ajis-2019-0032

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