MidEast peace through better borders

I've often thought we would have been much better off - all of us - if we'd gone in and partitioned Iraq into Kurd/Sunni/Shiaa thirds.  I understand the reasons for not doing so, but I still disagree with them.  Ralph Peters has taken this concept to its ultimate conclusion:  Don't stop in Iraq, but redraw the whole region.  Behold:

Now:

Then:

Fascinating.  I suggest you look at the maps first, then read Peters' paper.

Thought assignment:  Does the UN as it exists stand to promote this solution or to hinder it?

Comments

[Rob Salkowitz]

In that it will probably take a series of wars to re-draw the borders pictured here, I'd say the UN probably would be more harm than help.

[pedro]

I admit it's pie in the sky, never happen, etc. But it would be a pretty good guide for someone with a time machine. It's really a shame the end of colonialism was handled so poorly with such little insight and foresight. "The sins of the fathers..."