The tsunami’s map
: Ralph Peters draws a compelling view of the political importance of the tsunami’s path:
No region of the world is so complex, or so thick with both threats and opportunities. The Indian Ocean region is not only critical in detail, but has an overall importance even greater than its parts. From the vital sea lanes that once carried spices and now carry oil, to the competing civilizations on its littorals, the Indian Ocean binds together the world’s great passions, needs and dangers.
This is where Islam must
