Geopolitics in the Middle East: Enemy’s enemy is an ally or another enemy? (3)

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2. Conflicts and involved countries

(1) Disputes related to independence of nations

(1-1) Israeli-Palestinian issue

[Subject] Approval of the Israeli state and independence of the Palestinian state.

[Rivalry] Israel vs Palestine (PLO).

[Involved foreign countries] Israeli side: United States, Palestinian side: Arab countries and OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Member countries.

 

(1-2) Kurdish independence issue

[Subject] Disputes over the independence or autonomy of the Kurds

[Rivalry] Kurdish: (PKK in Turkey, YPG in Syria, Kurdish Patriotic Union in Iraq) vs Governments of Turkey, Syria and Iraq

[Involved foreign countries] Kurdish side (Human rights group in Western countries)

 

(1-3) Northern Cyprus Independence Issue

[Subject] Separatism in northern part of Cyprus

[Rivalry] Cyprus vs Turkey

[Involved foreign countries] Cyprus side: Greece (and all countries except Turkey)

 

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By Areha Kazuya

E-mail: Arehakazuya1@gmail.com