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Explore the US perspectives on military, security, economic, and political aspects in the Middle East, including the clash of civilizations, democratic models, and perceptions of imperialism. Delve into the complexities of the Big Middle East project involving Arab League countries, with a focus on Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iran, and Syria. Analyze South East Asia's strategic importance in countering China's hegemony, controlling Malacca Strait, and addressing Islamism. Understand Afghanistan's historical significance, opium policies, UNOCAL control, and its role in regional power dynamics and conflicts.
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Directions and problematic • Military and security perception • Economical perception • Political perception
Controversy about clash of civilizations • The model of democracy is only western ? • Is it a form of imperialism ? • In the name of security ?
The big middle east project • 22 countries from Arab league • From Pakistan to Mauritania • Political and economical interest • Mistrust from EU • Reaction from Arab league
Pakistan , Saudi Arabia, Libya • Iran and US : precaution • Syria and US : Position of Syria • Failure of building the new big middle east
In South east Asia : Counter and control • Counter Hegemony of China • Control on Malacca as a strategic road • Counter Islamism like in Malaysia • Importance of the role of ASEAN
Afghanistan • In the 19th century Afghanistan was a strategic position between Russia and UK concurrency • Regarding the position of Afghanistan : near China and Iran • Control the opium policy • Control UNOCAL • Using the drug weapon against Russia
Ambiguous attitude against Al Qaida (US creation in the 80’s to weaken USSR) • To weaken Russia and China about gas. To cut the gas provided by Russia to China • To break cooperation between Russia and China