It's only a model

July 26, 2006 4:30 PM

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