Pope, Argentina, Falklands, Malvinas.
There is a pretense that pieces of the earths surface are Politically part of a particular piece of the planet, named as a specific country.
And we all know Argentina's President states that the Falkland Islands are part of Argentina. The new Pope Francis has also said the same, so it is reported.
What is clear from history is that Tribes have controlled and cultivated segments of the planet in order to feed themselves and breed, for many years. And then at some point, Tribes were replaced by Nations! Politics as we know it had arrived at the point of a gun.
In more modern times it is the control of economic wealth that drives claims for territory by one state against another. It nothing to do with how tribes gained control of the land on which they now live.
In the case of the Falkland Islands it is clear that many years ago they were considered very unattractive places on which to live, so the British colonized it and gave it some meager economic value. Given it seems likely that Oil exists on the extended territory, it is now worth stealing back by Argentina.
So what can be done now?
Well the 2000 + inhabitants can be ignored and just enslaved again by another invader. This will of course cost the lives of mostly young men who invade or defend the islands.
Or the current status quo can be maintained and the inhabitants left in peace, except of course for the Oil companies that will want to start exploiting the region. This would certainly be a significant economic benefit to the islanders and the United Kingdom.
From a purely territorial point of view the islands are insignificant to a country the size of Argentina, but oil is the real issue.
However, a solution could be explored that would lead to joint economic development of the oil and mineral assets in the ocean between the Islands and Argentina, to the benefit of both parties. But for this to occur great maturity and understanding will be required by all concerned.
Can a mutually attractive solution be reached? Only if some sharing of the planets assets can be peacefully reached. That means no bullying and mine or yours solutions are required.
Good Luck for the people of the Falklands, in the middle.
There is a pretense that pieces of the earths surface are Politically part of a particular piece of the planet, named as a specific country.
And we all know Argentina's President states that the Falkland Islands are part of Argentina. The new Pope Francis has also said the same, so it is reported.
What is clear from history is that Tribes have controlled and cultivated segments of the planet in order to feed themselves and breed, for many years. And then at some point, Tribes were replaced by Nations! Politics as we know it had arrived at the point of a gun.
In more modern times it is the control of economic wealth that drives claims for territory by one state against another. It nothing to do with how tribes gained control of the land on which they now live.
In the case of the Falkland Islands it is clear that many years ago they were considered very unattractive places on which to live, so the British colonized it and gave it some meager economic value. Given it seems likely that Oil exists on the extended territory, it is now worth stealing back by Argentina.
So what can be done now?
Well the 2000 + inhabitants can be ignored and just enslaved again by another invader. This will of course cost the lives of mostly young men who invade or defend the islands.
Or the current status quo can be maintained and the inhabitants left in peace, except of course for the Oil companies that will want to start exploiting the region. This would certainly be a significant economic benefit to the islanders and the United Kingdom.
From a purely territorial point of view the islands are insignificant to a country the size of Argentina, but oil is the real issue.
However, a solution could be explored that would lead to joint economic development of the oil and mineral assets in the ocean between the Islands and Argentina, to the benefit of both parties. But for this to occur great maturity and understanding will be required by all concerned.
Can a mutually attractive solution be reached? Only if some sharing of the planets assets can be peacefully reached. That means no bullying and mine or yours solutions are required.
Good Luck for the people of the Falklands, in the middle.
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