How Borders were Drawn in the Middle East with Roy Casagranda

Dec 17, 2018

Roy Casagranda, a political scientist and Middle East expert, dives into the historical development of modern Middle Eastern borders. He unpacks U.S. foreign policy's roots, tracing back to the Ottoman Empire and European imperialism. Discussions include the geopolitics of oil, the complex history of Israel and Palestine, and the implications of U.S. interventions. Roy also touches on the Aswan High Dam's impact on Egypt and the enduring legacy of U.S.-Iran relations, bringing both humor and insight to these intricate issues.