The Middle East Flashcards
What are 4 causes of tension within the Middle East?
Religion
Governance
History
Resources
What are the 2 branches of Islam in the Middle East?
Two branches of Islam, Shia and Sunni, are in conflict with each other
How does governance cause instability in the Middle East?
Democracy and national identity is weak
How does the history of the region cause instability in the Middle East?
Many borders were drawn on maps and do not reflect the geography or religious grouping of the region
What percentage of the world’s crude oil exports originate in the Middle East?
65%
How many ISIS fighters are there?
31,000
How many US military deaths have occurred in the Middle East?
2175
In 2018, how many refugees left the Middle East?
8.7 million refugees
How many were killed in the 9/11 attacks?
3000
What is the risk of removing a regime or terrorist organisation?
A power vacuum is created
What is an example of a power vacuum created in the Middle East?
Removal of Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 2003 led to the introduction of ISIS
Why do terrorist organisations target superpowers?
Attacks in superpowers leads to more recognition and media coverage
How many terrorist attacks were carried out in 2019?
8000
What was the death toll of all the terrorist attacks carried out in 2019?
25,000
