Divide and Conquer
The Middle East is a prime example of how arbitrary borders can lead to conflict and chaos. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East was carved up by the British and French into countries that didn’t necessarily make sense. The borders were drawn without regard for the ethnic and religious groups that lived there, and as a result, conflicts between different groups have been ongoing for decades.
The division of the Middle East into countries like Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon has created a landscape where conflicts are almost inevitable. The arbitrary borders have allowed extremist groups to rise and made it difficult for peaceful resolutions to be reached. We can only hope that someday a solution will be found that considers the diverse groups that call the region home.
