Vol. 7 No. 6 (2022): November-December
Original Articles

THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE 21ST CENTURY: A REGION IN TURMOIL

Ahmed Al-Aziz
University of California U.S.A

Published 2023-09-19

Keywords

  • Middle East

How to Cite

Al-Aziz , A. (2023). THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE 21ST CENTURY: A REGION IN TURMOIL. International Journal of Political and Social Sciences, 7(6), 13–37. Retrieved from https://topjournals.org/index.php/IJPSS/article/view/536

Abstract

The Middle East is a region that has been characterized by conflict and instability for centuries. The collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century led to a power vacuum that has been filled by competing regional powers, as well as by foreign intervention. The region is also home to a number of major security challenges, including terrorism, sectarianism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction