To compete and thrive in the 21st century, democracies, and the United States in particular, must develop new national security and economic strategies that address the geopolitics of information. In the 20th century, market capitalist democracies geared infrastructure, energy, trade, and even social policy to protect and advance that era’s key source of power—manufacturing. In this century, democracies must better account for information geopolitics across all dimensions of domestic policy and national strategy.
Join us for a screening of Bekas (Iraq/Sweden, 2012), a Kurdish-language film directed by Karzan Kader. This screening has been rescheduled from the original date of November 16, which was postponed due to technical difficulties.
Synopsis: Dana and Zana are two homeless orphans in Iraqi Kurdistan under the oppressive regime of Saddam Hussein. Their only hope for escape is to reach the United States of America and live with their friend "Superman". But how do they get there? They have no money, no passports and their only means of transportation is a donkey!
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Christopher Mawhorter
Christopher Mawhorter
- Communications and Events Coordinator, Middle East Initiative