Geography of Conflict changes
Steve,
Valid point, but taking the Middle East as one example. Oil production IIRC was concentrated in a few places, notably Abadan, Iran; the oil resources in North Africa e.g. Libya had not been identified. So the focus in the region has moved around.
I am sure mapping of conflict will show the same places dominate, so will an article search - who for example watches the Dardenelles closely now?
Reversing the focus - which areas do not feature? Have those changed over time?
Ethiopia is one country that has a low historical profile, for a variety of reasons and without media and NGO reported starvation i.e. Band Aid would it feature on a current map of places that need watching? I think not.
Geography is one aspect, important yes; there are others - religion for one.
davidbfpo