What are the causes of conflict in the Middle East?

This resulted in most of the states in the Middle East being weak and unstable. That in turn led to more conflict as various groups jockeyed for power both within these states and across their borders. This is largely why groups like ISIS, the PKK, and Kurdish separatist movements are able to gather political traction. read more

In the 20th century, conflict in the Middle East has been chronic. This is not to say that outright war has been constant. Indeed, many people in the Middle East have lived relatively normal, peaceful and prosperous lives for the majority of the 20th century. read more

The Real 'Root Cause' of the Conflict in the Middle East By Jeff Lipkes Defeat in war is often accompanied by the wholesale transfer of populations via expulsion and resettlement. read more