international crises

Question 1

iran’s nuclear programme

Answer 1

• western countries concerned that iran was developing nuclear weapons programme
• USA sanctions in 1995 and EU sanctions in 2007
• sanctins placed on iran’s crucial oil exprts in 2012
• iran was denied oil export revenue, found importing technical equipment difficult

Question 2

bosnian war

Answer 2

• mix of ethnic, religious and nationalist divisions
• UN resolution led to NATO-enforced no-fly zone led by US jets
• NATO air strikes forced an end to the conflict
• NATO campaign deemed crucial in signing of the 1995 dayton accord, which ended the war