Interactive Network Maps of Mideast National Relationships Social network analyst Valdis Krebs has put together a pair of interactive network models visualizing the relationships between all the nations & non-nation actors involved in the Mideast crisis. And after you get bored of playing "drag the countries around", check out a few of the other models & maps he's made available. (via) posted by scalefree (10 comments total)
Wonderful model. Like kids in an elevator. "He has cooties!" posted by Firas at 4:52 PM on July 26, 2006
Pin the US on the right and Iran on the left and watch the whole thing strain. posted by T.D. Strange at 5:23 PM on July 26, 2006
Looks like Lebanon is the most popular kid on the block. Al Qaida is always in a lonely corner. posted by Firas at 5:42 PM on July 26, 2006
T.D. Strange - why? pin anyone on the left and right and it exhibits similar behavior. what did you notice? posted by casconed at 6:16 PM on July 26, 2006
Why is Russia trying to hump Lebanon? Stop! *swats Russia with a rolled-up paper* posted by Slithy_Tove at 6:34 PM on July 26, 2006
Nobody likes Al quada. Except hamas, but they're a little embarassed, I guess. posted by delmoi at 11:13 PM on July 26, 2006
Heh, pin Al Quada on one side, then the USA on another, then drag Israel over to AQ and watch everyone freak out :P posted by delmoi at 11:15 PM on July 26, 2006
interesting. we need these maps for philosophers, too. and politicians.
also, shh! posted by carsonb at 1:53 AM on July 27, 2006
Bullshit : Iraq friend to USA bullshit
SA enemy to Egypt
those guys knows how to code but bullshit nonetheless posted by zouhair at 6:16 AM on July 27, 2006
I'd like to see Pakistan added to the mix. posted by pax digita at 9:39 AM on July 27, 2006
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