Global Conflicts and Power Shifts

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Course Outline

  1. Middle East Conflicts
  2. Ukraine-Russia War
  3. Post-2001 Conflicts
  4. Yugoslav Wars
  5. Terrorism and Attacks
  6. Decolonization Process
  7. Cold War Aftermath
  8. Emergence of Tiers-Monde
  9. Global Power Shifts

1. Middle East Conflicts

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Israel-Gaza conflict: A prolonged territorial and political dispute between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza, characterized by military clashes, rocket attacks, and military operations. The conflict intensified notably after the October 7, 2021, terrorist attack paid by Iran, leading to escalations in violence and casualties (source content).

  • Palestinian population in Gaza: The demographic group comprising approximately 2.3 million Palestinians residing in the Gaza Strip, a densely populated territory under blockade and frequent conflict, with significant humanitarian concerns (source content).

  • Casualties in Gaza conflict: The number of deaths and injuries resulting from hostilities in Gaza, with recent figures indicating around 30,320 Palestinian deaths, including 3,350 children, and a high proportion of women and children among victims (source content).

  • Iran-funded terrorist attack in Israel: An act of terrorism carried out against Israel on October 7, 2021, financed or supported by Iran, exemplifying regional proxy conflicts and the involvement of external state actors in the Middle East violence (source content).

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1. What is the Israel-Gaza conflict primarily considered as?

2. In which year did Russia annex Crimea, leading to international condemnation?

3. What is the primary role or purpose of the post-2001 conflicts such as the US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the Middle East tensions?

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Middle East conflicts — key actors?

Israel, Palestinian groups, Iran

Ukraine-Russia War — start year?

2022 invasion by Russia

Post-2001 conflicts — major event?

9/11 terrorist attacks

Yugoslav Wars — main cause?

Ethnic nationalism and federation breakup

Terrorism — defining feature?

Violence against civilians for political goals

Decolonization — timeline?

1947-1962, mainly Asia and Africa

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