Lesson 8: War in Syria
February 13, 2018
Review:
- Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Aramco
- Future of Oil
- Israel warned of destabilization prior to US invasion of Iraq
- Recent Oil Price (from OilPrice.com)
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- Look Ahead
- Exam 2 on Thu, Feb 22
Presentation:
- Arab Spring
- How unrest unfolded (CNN, 4:31)
- War in Syria
- Overview
- Explanation (Vox, 6:45)
- Kurds
- Kurds See Chance to Govern (PBS, 8:17)
- Turkey
- Why is Turkey Attacking Northwest Syria (PBS, 10:30)
- Israel and Iran
- Israel Strikes Syria After Downing Iranian Drone (Al Jazeera, 1:54)
Assignment:
- Read Economic and Social Impact Analysis (ESIA) of the Conflict in Syria – Key Facts
- What impact, if any, is the war in Syria having on Oil Prices?
- How might prices change if war continues/escalates or if a peaceful resolution is reached?
