Afrasianet - The book "Falling into the Clutches of the Wild North.. Resources Wars" is one of the important political works of writer and journalist Dr. Zakaria Shaheen.
With his background as a political journalist and former editor-in-chief, tends in his books (such as this book and his other book "The New Moneylenders") to expose what he calls "Western control mechanisms."
"Falling into the Clutches of the Wild North – The Wars of Resources" is a critical political and intellectual work that deals with the global struggle for resources. Here's a comprehensive summary of the book:
Main Book Topic
The book centers on the idea of "resource wars," in which contemporary international conflicts are no longer just ideological, but have become primarily aimed at controlling natural resources (oil, gas, minerals, and water).
The most prominent themes of the book
1. The Wild North and the Depleted South:
The author describes the developed countries (the North) as "savages" in their quest to secure their own well-being at the expense of the resources of developing countries (the South).
2. Mechanisms of Control:
The book talks about how to use military power (via alliances such as NATO) and economic power (via international organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF) to impose dependence on resource-rich countries.
3. Globalization and dependency:
The author criticizes the concept of globalization, considering it as a legal and political cover to facilitate the "plundering" of people's wealth under the name of free trade and investment.
4. Predictions of Future Conflicts:
The author offers a forward-looking vision of how future resource scarcity will fuel new wars in vital regions of the world, including the Arab region and Africa.
This book is part of Dr. Zakaria Shaheen's intellectual project that aims to educate Arab readers about the hidden economic backgrounds of international politics, and it complements his ideas in other books such as "The New Moneylenders" and "NATO – The World's Policeman."
The book is a reference for those interested in theories of dependency and geopolitical conflict over resources.
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