The Middle East: Look to the Past to Resolve Conflict in the Future

Abstract

Throughout history, the West, primarily Britain, France, and the United States, have had conflict with the Middle East. Western nations have conquered and colonized the Middle East and have made efforts to change religions, governments, and territorial boundaries. Many of these attempts have led to violence, hatred, distrust, and acts of terrorism. An assessment of past actions relating to Western intervention and influence will be reviewed highlighting the impact of those actions on the region. This paper also examines the perceptions that are infused in the people throughout the region due to action taken by the U.S. and Western nations to resolve conflict or to attempt to influence Middle East nations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404413

Entities

People

  • Craig L. Schuetz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Task Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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