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The Middle East and Iran
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The Middle East and Iran
Introduction
Why are these countries fighting?
In today's world, where governments are funding militias to develop their sphere of influence
Why you should even care
One spark is all that's required to initiate an international flame
How a country in Asia might react to a conflict in the world
How the CCP might react to the conflict in Ukraine? and what it can gain from it.
Other countries point of view
Whilst one nation invades the other is planning
Thesis Statement
World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted
Thesis Statement
In this essay, I will explore the Middle Eastern Cold War, the unfavorable opinion of Iran, and what a conflict would do to world politics.
Middle Eastern Cold War
The Middle Eastern Cold War
Proxy Conflicts in the Middle East
Proxy Conflicts & Authority
Proxy Definition
"the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting."
What is a proxy conflict?
A proxy conflict is when two governments are support two opposing groups who are fighting each other
Why are there these proxy conflicts
Authority & Power
"the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience."
Authority & Power
As goverments expand their sphere of influence, the goverments thirst for more control and authority expands as they gain more puppets
Negative View of Iran
The Negative View of Iran
Not only western, but also Iran's neighbors
Which Countries dislike Iran?
In a poll conducted by the Pew-research, about a nuclear-armed Iran.
Jordan (79%), Egypt (73%), Turkey (69%), Lebanon (59%) and Israel (96%).
Why is Iran disliked
Why do so many dislike Iran?
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Iran-Iraq War
4 nov. 1979 – 20 jan. 1981
22 sep. 1980 – 20 aug. 1988
52 American diplomats taken hostage in the American Embassy in Teheran, 1979-1981.
Iran also has a reason to dislike the west as during the Iran-Iraq War the United States supported the Iraqis.
History
Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Freedom of Religion
Protests and Freedom of Speech
Human rights violations
When Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected in 2009 there were mass protests due to his controversial election victory. There were reports of killing, rape and torture of detained protesters, according to Human Rights Watch.
As of 2019, issues presented by Amnesty International include the use of lethal force, killing over 300, to unlawfully crush protests.
Bahá'í Faith which was founded in the 19th century in Iran and other parts of the Middle East. The origins of the persecution begin with the belief that Bahá'ís is inconsistent with the faith of Islam. The Bahá'í community in Iran have been subjected to unwarranted arrests, false imprisonment, beatings, torture, unjustified executions, confiscation and destruction of property.
How would a conflict affect world politics
How would a conflict in the Middle East affect international Politics
How could a Conflict affect world Politics?
Oil Prices
The Strait of Hormuz
Oil
Iran has stated that if there were to be a conflict they would blockade the Strait of Hormuz. If this Strait get blocked by Iranian vessels it would make the Oil prices soar even higher than today.
Intervention
An intervention by the US may seem unlikely since Iran is a nuclear power, but it would be at least in their best minds to move troops to Israel for a staging ground for a later invasion.
Intervention?
But if they were to launch an invasion or deploy troops to help defend her allies, the United States would likely come out on top in a conflict with Iran due to the USA's technological advantage.
Conclusion
Talked about proxy conflicts and why they occur, the overall negative view of Iran and the reasons why and how a conflict would affect wourld politics and the oil prices.
Conclusion and Reference List
Thank You for Listening.
Reference List
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