For many people in Europe and North America‚ the Middle East represents an area of danger and disorder – mainly described as a site of wars‚ poverty‚ tyrannical governments and lack of women`s rights. At the moment Middle East is seen as an eruption point of migrants and violent extremist groups and‚ therefore‚ as a threat to the security and stability of the West. Concerns over this region have been raised in the awake of 9/11 and the Madrid and London transport bombing. In addition to the region`s
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the question‚ why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in 1990? Even to ask the question‚ one risks the appearance of supporting a repressive dictatorship‚ and to the extent that the question is entertained at all‚ the simplistic answer proffered by political leaders is that Saddam Hussein is an aggressive tyrant‚ bent on territorial acquisition and the subjugation of other nations. He is a modern day Hitler. The same answer is utilized to explain why Iraq invaded Iran in 1980. This standard answer is
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their machines and engines. The Middle East produces over 60% of the world’s oil supply. Demands for this oil increases every year. The United States relies on the Middle East for about 14% of all oil needs‚ but that percentage keeps on growing. As disaster and lack of reserves damage our own oil reserves‚ the United States needs more options for obtaining oil. The Middle East is the cheapest to extract. We need to maintain a healthy relationship with these Middle Eastern nations to be able to
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against violent extremism in the Middle East. The President spoke about the great new era that is unfolding‚ founded on the equality of all people before God. This new era offers hope for the millions across the Middle East who seek a future of peace‚ progress‚ and opportunity. Unfortunately‚ these aspirations for liberty and justice are being threatened by extremists who murder the innocent in pursuit of power. Extremists Are Fomenting Instability In The Middle East One cause of instability is
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Homosexuality in Modern Day Middle East Abstract Homosexual marriage is a public concept that should be acknowledged in the Middle East. Yet the idea can’t be acknowledged without a few key phases. The government is one of the main reasons why gay marriage is not permitted in the Middle East. Most Arab people abide by the law‚ and religion‚ and hence do not approve of homosexuality. If the rules and regulations were to change‚ there may be a change in how people view homosexuals. Moreover
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Before 2011‚ Libya was Africa’s third largest and the worlds 17th largest oil producer‚ pumping out 1.6 million barrels (2% of world total) a day. Over 85% of its crude oil was exported. February 2011 protesters and government clashed. Things quickly turned into a civil war between the rebel-comtrolled East‚ and the government controlled West. Foreign nationals were evacuated as were multinational oil companies. These foreign nationals and oil companies did not know what to do. They were bound by
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The American University in Cairo Political Science 405-02 International Relations of the Middle East Fall 2014 Sunday and Wednesday 11:30-12:45 Dr. Gamal A. Gawad Soltan Office Hours: Sunday‚ Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Sunday 3:30-5:30 And By Appointment Office: HUSS 2036 Email: gsoltan@aucegypt.edu Course Description This course is designed to cover major aspects of interstate relations of the Middle East. These include the policies of major international actors towards the
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Bedouin of the Middle East LaToya Dail Anthropology 101 Dr. Steven Sager March 12‚ 2013 Bedouin of the Middle East In this research paper I aim to give you a better knowledge of the Bedouin of the Middle East. We will examine and explore their history‚ beliefs and values‚ their kinship systems‚ the economy‚ and sociopolitical organization. At the end of this paper you should have a basic knowledge of who the Bedouin are‚ where they come from‚ and how they live. The unit of subsistence
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such as suffrage‚ employment‚ and civil liberties. Though gender equality is a global problem‚ this issue is especially complex in the Middle East. The Middle East‚ located in Asia‚ includes eighteen countries in western Asia‚ as well as Egypt. The dominant religion of the Middle East is Islam‚ and many of the countries in this region are devout. In the Middle East‚ women may‚ in many cases‚ have limited civil rights and face dramatic discrimination or violence. In some countries women are often mistreated
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The Middle East‚ Byzantium‚ and East Asia There were many similarities and differences between Byzantium and the Middle East and East Asia. Both regions were based on religions that were founded by prophets‚ but Byzantium and the Middle East had religions that were monotheistic‚ and East Asia did not. They also differed in the fact that the Middle East and Byzantium focused on academic development‚ and East Asia focused on military development‚ but were similar because both developed new ways to
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