International Relations of the Middle East Fall 2014 Sunday and Wednesday 11:30-12:45 Dr. Gamal A. Gawad Soltan Office Hours: Sunday‚ Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Sunday 3:30-5:30 And By Appointment Office: HUSS 2036 Email: gsoltan@aucegypt.edu Course Description This course is designed to cover major aspects of interstate relations of the Middle East. These include the policies of major international actors towards the region‚ the relations between Middle East countries themselves and
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Bedouin of the Middle East LaToya Dail Anthropology 101 Dr. Steven Sager March 12‚ 2013 Bedouin of the Middle East In this research paper I aim to give you a better knowledge of the Bedouin of the Middle East. We will examine and explore their history‚ beliefs and values‚ their kinship systems‚ the economy‚ and sociopolitical organization. At the end of this paper you should have a basic knowledge of who the Bedouin are‚ where they come from‚ and how they live. The unit of subsistence
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The nations in what we today call the Middle East are entirely the invention of Britain‚ France‚ and‚ to a lesser extent‚ Russia. The national boundaries of Iraq‚ Kuwait‚ and Ibn Saud’s Arabia were all defined at a meeting in Uqair in late 1922. Three separate provinces - Basra‚ Baghdad‚ and Mosul - came under British control in 1918. The British called the entire area Mesopotamia‚ drew new national boundaries around it‚ and changed the name to Iraq. This meant that three very different groups were
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Women of the Middle East have far been viewed as an oppressed group. From the desert sands of Saudi Arabia to the mountainous lands of Afghanistan‚ Arab women have faced many hardships in their society. While the role of a woman is meant to be nurturing and domestic‚ many have moved on to a more modern view‚ and have taken on the role as educators and laborers. Arab women threaten the traditional family structure by doing so; however‚ for many it is a sacrifice they are willing to make‚ as they see
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Marriage in the Middle East There have been many types of marriage traditions in the Middle East and most of them are still around today. These are also all Islamic customs. Middle East traditions have some of the oldest marriage customs in the world. The two types of marriages are an arranged marriage and an open marriage. Most marriages in the Middle East are arranged marriages. The groom and the groom’s family pay for everything. The first thing one needs to do when planning an arranged marriage
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also practiced in the Middle East. The prime attraction for most European nations was the presence of vast oil fields. The machinery produced as a result of the Industrial Revolution required oil to keep numerous moving parts lubricated. As the internal combustion engine became more popular around 1900‚ oil was also needed as a fuel. Strategic Location Strategy also played a major role in the European conquest of the Middle East through imperialism. Two areas that Europe paid particular attention
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Homosexuality in Modern Day Middle East Abstract Homosexual marriage is a public concept that should be acknowledged in the Middle East. Yet the idea can’t be acknowledged without a few key phases. The government is one of the main reasons why gay marriage is not permitted in the Middle East. Most Arab people abide by the law‚ and religion‚ and hence do not approve of homosexuality. If the rules and regulations were to change‚ there may be a change in how people view homosexuals. Moreover
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issues between the Middle East and America; many of them dating back to the 1940’s. The main reason America wanted to gain power in the area is to have a steady supply of oil. The desire for oil has a major effect on U.S. foreign policy‚ which is another problem. The involvement of the U.S. in foreign policy in the Middle East causes unrest‚ and in some cases‚ religious militancy‚ which is a serious problem. The blame for these problems doesn’t lay with just one country or region‚ but varies depending
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The Middle East Conflict The Middle East has been fighting for years. Throughout history‚ the land has been took‚ passed down‚ broken away and all around undecided about. Even to this day‚ the unresolved problems of the past still remain and will probably carry out into the future. Fights over Religion‚ oil‚ and land ownership often cause chaos and huge problems for those who live and reside in the Middle East. Constant fighting in the Middle East for years is still unresolved and the problems
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Much more needs to be understood by the American public before it allows its government to wage war against Iraq. The history of Iraq‚ Kuwait‚ Britain‚ and the United States reveals that the reasons for the Iraqi invasions of Kuwait and Iran are far more complex and interesting than the standard answer allows. Over a period of decades‚ and especially in recent years‚ Britain and the U.S. have consciously manipulated tensions in the region and have masterfully set into motion sequences of events
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