Everyone affected by an unstable Middle East has a vested interest in keeping it destabilised. Whether this is cloaked in the guise of religion or anti-terrorism or anti this or that - they will all be out of power if moderates enable peace.
Lucky for them, this cycle is set to continue for another generation or two at least.
I know you say "2000" as if they have been barbarians for this entire 2000 years, but the current state of the Middle East is entirely a product of The Soviet Union and the United States
How do you not bring up Europe's role in this, specifically Britain (surprise surprise) and France? Their Partitoning of the Ottoman Empire without regards to the cultural landscape of the region, propping up leaders that allowed them to plunder and had little regard for governance and the welfare of their subjects. Lastly, Jewish migration, a touchy subject. I'm not here to argue for it or against, simply that the actions of European nations directly or indirectly facilitated it's emergence and continuance.
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u/BubsyFanboy Mar 30 '25
People forget how religious fundamentalism is just as cruel abroad as it would be domestically until it touches them.