Syriana
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American oil companies Connex and smaller Killen are undergoing a merger, the new company named Connex-Killen. The move is in response to Connex losin...g a number of oil fields in the Persian Gulf region as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai, his country's foreign minister, and the oldest son of the Emir and thus the heir apparent to the throne, signed a contract with the Chinese instead. As Killen somehow managed to get the contract for the oil fields in Kazahkstan, the merger would give Connex-Killen additional control of the industry in the Middle East. Connex's retained law firm, headed by Dean Whiting, assigns Bennett Holiday to demonstrate to the US Department of Justice that due diligence has been done to allow the merger to proceed i.e. that the merger would not break any antitrust regulations. The US government is unhappy with Prince Nasir's decision to award the contract to the Chinese, and in combination with issues around illegal weapons, the CIA assigns field agent Bob Barnes, who has experience in the Middle East, to assassinate the Prince, whose eventual leadership would further undermine US oil security. Barnes becomes a pawn in the goings-on between the players. Meanwhile, Geneva based Bryan Woodman, an energy analyst, eventually becomes associated with the Emir and his family, largely due to a tragic incident. In the process, Woodman learns of Prince Nasir's western leanings and his want to change radically his country into a western democracy with a diversified economy. If the Emir found out, it could threaten Prince Nasir ascension to the throne and thus derail the democratization process. Through all these manoeuvrings, migrant workers are affected, some who cannot retain work with the changing of companies controlling the oil. Some of those may try to take matters into their own hands for their form of justice. Show More

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rate that the merger between Connex and Killen is legal and to handle any potential regulatory issues. Meanwhile, Bob Barnes, a veteran CIA operative, is tasked with covertly assassinating Prince Nasir, under the guise of a suicide bomber attack, due to his perceived threat to US interests.

As the plot unfolds, the audience is introduced to multiple interconnected storylines. Bryan Woodman, an energy analyst, becomes entangled in the web of corruption and power struggles when his wife dies in a tragic accident in the Middle East. Bryan forms an unlikely alliance with a Pakistani migrant worker after discovering the truth behind his wife's death.

Throughout the film, Syriana delves into the complex and murky world of oil geopolitics, exploring themes of greed, corruption, double-crossing, and the consequences of American foreign policy in the Middle East. The characters in the film, from oil executives to government officials, are all driven by their own agendas, each navigating their way through a morally ambiguous landscape.

Syriana is a thought-provoking and critically acclaimed political thriller that sheds light on the hidden forces and vested interests of the global oil industry. It offers a gripping and suspenseful narrative that challenges the audience to question the impact of corporate power on society and the consequences of geopolitical maneuvering.