The geopolitics of oil extraction and how to end it

Lily357 is active as ever - providing three very helpful reminders on essential parts of geopolitical history. I will try to pick out major points as an appetizer - you should read all three! Middle East under UK/US control Her latest trilogy starts out with the story of how Britain took control of the Middle East oil in the wake of the collapse of the Ottoman empire. The British Navy switched from coal to oil by 1914....

The Ice Cream Difference between Capitalism and Socialism

How to explain geopolitics to your kids Question: If on your vacation you arrive in a new country and do not know which economic system rules there, how can you find out whether it is capitalism or socialism? Answer: Go to the best beach on a warm summer day - enjoy the swim and relax in the sun. After a while, when the need of an ice cream arises, look around to see where the ice cream sellers are located....