The previous topics provide the baseline for the reader to understand why support for the Kurds is not a cut and dry issue but instead invites an ethical dilemma. The US is forced to choose between established allies, the GOI or Turks, and Kurdish partners, the KRG and Syrian Kurds. The Kurds have made a concerted effort to garner positive international opinion through reform of their ideals and practices. Surrounded on all sides by ethnic groups who have opposed and repressed them over the…
Introduction Pests and disease infestations have been recognized as one of the most challenging difficulties facing Iraqi agriculture and then affecting food security. The impact of this problem is entirely evident in plant protection resulting in the heavy usage of pesticides (Al-Hakeem, 2016). The extensive use of chemical pesticides for a long period has caused many side effects such as extreme health hazards for the human and the environment, the development of resistances toward various…
To what extent was the foreign policy of Prussia, and later, Germany a serious threat to European peace in the years 1814–1914? From the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to the outbreak of war in 1914, the foreign policy of Prussia has changed enormously due to a number of political and geographical factors. Bismark’s unification policies provoked much uproar from major European powers and Germany’s imperialistic “Weltpolitik” of the late 19th century was blamed for an increase in hostilities across…
this honor because of wounds sustained in battle. A Chaplin, blessing the sick, explained to Matt that his TBI couldn’t be that bad or he would have been sent to a bigger hospital in Germany. He learned from a nurse that he was in the green zone in Baghdad, Iraq. Justin is Matt’s best friend. They are in a military squad together. Justin comes to the hospital to check on Matt and…
He received strong support from the people, particularly in his pan-Arab, and non-alignment beliefs. He was able to win the hearts and minds of the people by rejecting the Baghdad Pact and nationalizing the Suez Canal. Nasser also understood the importance of putting the peasantry first. In his speech at Port-Said, he stated “the way has been paved for the realisation of our hopes to build the society we desire, the society…
Wazir (advisor) to the Shi'ite caliph in Cairo consolidating his position by removing the Fatimid's sub-Saharan infantry slave forces. Salah al-Din brought the Shi'ite Fatimid caliphate to a halt which led to the recognition of Sunni caliphate in Baghdad (Brill & Houtsma, 1993). At the same time, Salah al-Din continued getting pressure from Nur al-Din to send him supplies, troops, and money although he stalled. The two would have gone to an open clash were it not the death of Nur al-Din in…
everywhere, but it also looks for ways to ensure security so that war is unnecessary. (Snyder, 2004). George H Bush was a realist but also recognized its limitations and worked around them. It was on realist grounds that he refused to continue on to Baghdad after defeating the Iraqi army in the Gulf War but he sought help from international institutions and worked through the principle of collective security, characteristics of…
World War I was a very tragic war that lasted for four years. Also known as the great war, World War I had 65 million soldiers from different countries fighting to defend their regions. 17 million people died and 20 million were wounded. World War I started on July 28th, 1914 and ended on November 11th, 1918. World War I took place in multiple areas. It occurred in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, and Asia. Why did this war happened? There were many different reasons as to why World War I…
Counter terrorism strategy against the ISIS/ISIL, I like make some recommendation that can prevent our society from the further destruction. In this typical issue, the U.S. strategy should focus on collective action, basically with nation states, peace leaders, multi-national organizations, and the United Nations. First, we should realize the fact that how ISIS has emerged. People joined the group because they were unhappy with the U.S. intervention in Iraq. They felt themselves as politically…
The US and NATO hold enormous influence over both Iraq and Turkey. In Iraq, the US still has influence over the Iraqi government and the Iraqi army, as the US is integral to helping stave off ISIS from Baghdad. NATO also has economic influence over Iraq, since the US imports significant amounts of oil from Iraq, they could do great harm to their economy. NATO members could also affect Turkey's oil industry. Turkey is also in a precarious military position…