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Geospatial technology is used heavily in geopolitical conflicts within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security to name a few. The video on the right is a section of the Geospatial Revolution, Episode 3 that focuses on war and conflict.
Click here to read an interesting article from WIRED Magazine titled How Geospatial Analytics is Helping Hunt the LRA and al-Shabaab. |
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The story of the Israel and Palestine conflict goes back thousands of years and is rooted in religious and cultural differences. But today's modern conflict is more than just about religion, it's about water, natural resources, land use, infrastructure, and economic and development. Many would argue that Israel began following World War II, when the United Nations partitioned Palestine into Israeli and Palestinian states. Others, especially Jews, believe the story goes back further to early biblical times. They claim that they were given the land by god thousands of years ago. The BBC video on the right documents the birth of Israel from multiple perspectives.
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