SHADES OF YESTERYEAR

IS THE MIDDLE EAST ON THE PATH TO REGIONAL WAR?

  • Nathan Toronto
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36859/jdg.v3i02.73
Keywords: Middle East, causes of war, scenario planning

Abstract

Is the Middle East on a path to regional war? One hundred years after the conclusion of World War I, many of the same factors the preceded wars in Europe seem to be in place in the region today: increased arms sales, social and political unrest, and increasing conscription. This paper examines the similarities and differences between the Middle East today and the Europe of 1914. It also analyzes key variables to develop scenarios that could lead to peace or war in the region.

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Published
2019-01-02
How to Cite
Toronto, N. (2019). SHADES OF YESTERYEAR. Dinamika Global : Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, 3(02), 3-17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.36859/jdg.v3i02.73
Issue
Vol 3 No 02 (2018): Dinamika Global : Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional
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Articles

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