Protests spread to Libya There has been a lot of political unrest in the past few weeks. Algeria in 1992 and now Tunisia‚ followed by Egypt and now countries in the Middle East are feeling the effect. Yemen and Bahrain are also experiencing political demonstrations. The protests now include Libya another North African country. All of these countries previously stated above‚ have many things in common‚ this is why they are often grouped together. Islam is the dominant religion‚ Arabic is widely
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During the Cold War‚ and a bit after‚ the enemy to the United States was very clear‚ it was Russia and everything associated with “communism”. In the time following the Cold War‚ the focus of the United States has shifted significantly‚ and it will continue to do so. The enemy is no longer as easily targetable‚ it has become a guerilla type fighting force‚ with more intricacies than we have ever faced in the past. We have arguably had more technological growth in the last 30 years than we have in
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The cold war was a war of no blood shed it was more political than anything. The government had to deploy covert missions to Russia and Germany just so that the people wouldnt over exaggerate. The cold war did have it opportunities though like new alliances. The war was a battle won by pen and government politics not a blood shed of death like WWll. The politics of the post WWll were still under the new deal of FDR and this made it were electing someone new harder because some of the people wanted
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Fresh water is very important to the Middle East‚ whatever the form of it is. It helps to keep farm lands fertile. If the land in not "naturally" fertile‚ it helps so farmers may irrigate their crops. Rivers are one vital source of freshwater‚ along with rainfall‚ and ground water. Rivers are a vital resource ot the Middle East. The Nile River forms a narrow‚ fertile‚ strip that runs through the Sahara Desert. This is important‚ because the desert is so hot and dry‚ the river provides a source
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loyalty to the nation-state or seeking independence of a national group. Michel Aflaq‚ Theodor Herzl‚ and the Palestinian National Charter have fundamentally different ideas on establishing nationalism‚ however each movement and charter wishes to establish a national identity as well as a state due to their experiences of oppression and dispersion. Michel Aflaq describes his ideas on Arab nationalism through the Arab Baath party‚ which entails the establishment of an Arab state and the right to govern
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Theory’‚ combining with Obama’s strategic pivot move to Asia Pacific from the Middle East. Discourses regarding the geopolitical concern of China’s active moves in the Middle East are drawing U.S.’s concerns. China’s Middle East outreach now manifests itself in three relevant areas: energy security‚ maritime activity and‚ perhaps the most portentous‚ the numerous infrastructure projects linking its western regions with Central and Southwest Asia (1). To secure the shipment of its growing oil and
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During the cold war from 1945 to 1960‚ America’s role in the world and identity changed as the United States grew into a world power and became increasingly involved in foreign affairs in order to contain the spread of communism. Spending on the military and defense also increased as America began sending aid to non-communist countries which had a large impact on the US economy. The US was fearful of a communist conspiracy like that of the first red scare after world war one and as the arms race
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Topic: Gender Inequality in the Middle East Working Title: Oppression of Women in Saudi Arabia 2 critical readings: - “The Complexity of Identity: Who Am I?”‚ Beverly Tatum (1997) - “The Politics of Recognition”‚ Charles Taylor (1994) Thesis Statement: Despite the celebration of women climbing up the social hierarchy in our modern society‚ unequal treatment and oppression towards women still persist in Saudi Arabia largely due to the internalization of their position as subordinates and victims
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in Southeast Asia Bruce Vaughn‚ Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs Ben Dolven Section Research Manager Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Michael F. Martin Analyst in Asian Trade and Finance Larry A. Niksch Specialist in Asian Affairs October 16‚ 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34194 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorism in Southeast Asia
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“Is China Becoming a Threat in USA and East Asia?” In the past few years China has started to have a great impact on the world’s economy because of its products which now can be found in almost every country. Having its goods “invading” the world’s markets the Chinese government is becoming richer and richer every day. If a country becomes rich‚ its goals start to rise and the will to have more power also rises‚ and its economy takes a big boost. This economic growth is what a
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