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The Middle East holds significant geopolitical interests for Europe, China, and the United States due to its strategic location, vast energy resources, and potential for economic and military partnerships.
For Europe, the Middle East is a crucial source of energy, particularly oil and natural gas. Many European countries rely on Middle Eastern oil to meet their energy needs, making the region a key player in European energy security. Additionally, Europe has a vested interest in maintaining stability in the Middle East to prevent the spread of terrorism and to manage the flow of refugees and migrants from the region.
China sees the Middle East as a vital source of energy and a key market for its goods and services. China has been investing heavily in the region, particularly in infrastructure and energy projects, as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. Additionally, China views the Middle East as a potential partner in its efforts to expand its influence and presence in the global arena.
The United States has long been involved in the Middle East due to its strategic importance for global security and its vast energy resources. The U.S. has sought to maintain its influence in the region to ensure access to oil and to counter the influence of rival powers, such as Russia and China. Additionally, the U.S. has been involved in the Middle East to combat terrorism and to support its allies, particularly Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Some Middle Eastern countries are more advantaged in terms of geopolitical interests due to their strategic location, vast energy resources, and their willingness to align with the interests of Europe, China, and the United States. For example, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are key players in the global energy market and have strong alliances with Western powers. Additionally, Israel holds significant strategic importance for the U.S. due to its role as a regional ally and its military capabilities.
The U.S. has made some Middle Eastern countries allies while others are far from it due to a combination of factors, including strategic interests, human rights concerns, and regional alliances. For example, the U.S. has strong alliances with countries like Saudi Arabia and Israel due to their strategic importance and shared interests in countering Iran and combating terrorism. On the other hand, the U.S. has had strained relations with countries like Iran and Syria due to their support for terrorism, human rights abuses, and their opposition to U.S. interests in the region.
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A) a revolution that is less violent
B) a revolution from the masses up
C) a revolution from the top down
D) a revolution initiated by the military
E) a revolution to generate peace
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A) they were hiding biological weapons
B) they had weapons of mass destruction
C) they wanted Tehran to think they had weapons of mass destruction
D) they wanted Washington to think they had weapons of mass destruction
E) they wanted Saudi Arabia to think they had weapons of mass destruction
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A) shah's supporters
B) Islamic fundamentalists
C) secular intellectuals
D) Communists
E) proponents of democracy
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A) Saddam Hussein's desire to prevent the spread of an Islamic Revolution
B) Saddam Hussein's desire to become the regional superpower
C) Kuwait's desire to separate from Iraq's Basra province
D) Kuwait and Saudi Arabia's insistence that Iraq pay back loans taken out to defeat Iran
E) Kuwait pumping too much oil from the Rumaila oilfield and driving down world oil prices
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B) twenty-five
C) fifty
D) seventy
E) eighty
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A) Europeans, Asians, and Arabs
B) Arabs, Russians, and Latin Americans
C) Europeans, Central Americans, and Arabs
D) Europeans, Asians, and Central Americans
E) Europeans, Latin Americans, and Chinese
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A) Islamabad
B) Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas
C) North-West Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas
D) Kashmir and the North-West Frontier Province
E) Balochistan and Sindh
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A) oil subsidies, strong parliaments, and high degrees of legitimacy
B) strong security forces, strong parliaments, and weak executives
C) democratic elections, strong executives, and free-market economies
D) strong security forces, high unemployment, and democratic elections
E) strong security forces, rigged elections, and lavish oil subsidies
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A) Iran
B) Syria
C) Lebanon
D) Iraq
E) Jordan
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A) Shia Muslim and Arab
B) Shia Muslim but not Arab
C) Sunni Muslim and Arab
D) Sunni Muslim and not Arab
E) non-Muslim and Arab
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A) Iran had a weak, old leadership.
B) Iranians lacked courage.
C) Iran lacked U.S. protection.
D) Iraq had Russian protection and aid.
E) Iranians were not nationalist enough.
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