political boundaries case studies Flashcards
colonial legacy
. Mali in W Africa gaining independence from France in 1960
. borders were ruler straight
= Jihadist insurgency in the N and central regions = political instability and prevents development
. cause military to seize power in Aug 2020
. pes + primin elected in may 2021 = mass protest over corupt election
. gov suffered a coup -> lead to distrust , reduced economic prospects, increased pov, etc
Transnational movement of terrorists and extremist activity.
. people fleeing from terrorists across the Syria-Turkey border
. Turkey forced to build a wall to protect its own sovereignty - aims to seal off whole 900km border but by 2014 only 200km have been constructed.
. unrest in Syria in 2011 cos discontent with syrian gov -> lead to full blown war in 2014 where groups like ISIS got involved
. cos wall isnt finished illegal immigrants will just go around it
. Lebanon impose visa request on Syrians cos of war
