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

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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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  • John Karkazis & Ioannis G. Vidakis & Georgios C. Baltos & Joseph N. Bayeh, 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, Richtmann Publishing Ltd, vol. 8, July.
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    1. Alobeid Aref & Vidakis Ioannis & Baltos Georgios & Balodis Janis, 2018. "The International Energy Strategies Ruling the Middle East for a Century Re-appear and Determine the Destiny of the Whole Eastern Mediterranean Region," Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Sciendo, vol. 9(4), pages 241-249, July.
    2. John KARKAZIS & Ioannis VIDAKIS & Georgios BALTOS, 2014. "The Syrian Energy Policies of the "Four Seas" and Their Geopolitical Repercussions," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 22(22).
    3. Vidakis, Ioannis & Baltos, Georgios, 2015. "Security Aspects of “Geoenergeia” and the Significance of Energy Resources Management in International Politics," MPRA Paper 85031, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Baltos Georgios C. & Vidakis Ioannis G. & Balodis Janis, 2017. "Turkey’s Ambitions to Emerge as a Regional Power: Example or Counter-Example for Potential Aspiring Competitors," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciendo, vol. 6(3), pages 33-46, November.
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