Jordan Belfort

Following WWII, African and Asian nations were granted their independence, which brought on an era of political instability, and the Middle East was no exception. In this region, political, ethnic, and religious identity issues created civil wars, regional wars, and fluctuating relationships with the great powers, leading to hostile political relationships and political instability among Middle Eastern countries. Disagreements on how to govern newly-formed Middle Eastern countries led to…

The country of Syria is a very typical Middle Eastern country that is bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. Not only is it bordered by these countries but also contains many water sources such as, Lake Al-Assad, Khabur River, Euphrates River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Syria’s climate characteristics are that it’s mostly desert; also hot, dry sunny summers, but also consisting of mild, rainy winters along the coast. Also, cold weather with snow or sleet periodically…

Syria: The Conflict, Mass Murder, and the Drive to Fight Back What happened to Syria, and why is the country in a major crisis? What is the United States of America doing to help the oppressed Syrians? Who is Assad, and why he is killing and murdering his own people? What role does Russia play in all of this? The Syrian Conflict has been going on for years. Why has it gotten so bad, and will this country be “saved”? These are the ongoing questions that plague people all over the world today.…

A violent civil war erupted in 2011 when Syria’s citizens demanded democracy and more freedom and the government responded violently. The refugees are fleeing Syria due to the rise of the Islamic State, the persecution by extremists groups, and the destruction from a chemical attack. Nearly 12 million people have been force from their homes and half of these people are children. Many countries are extending a hand, taking refugees in; Germany: 500,000, UK: 20,000, France: 24,000. Other countries…

At the end of World War II, 1947 the Jewish State of Palestine established a state of Jewish sovereignty, the United Nations in November of that same year voted to establish the creation of a Jewish state and an Arab state. That was the creation and establishment of Israel. Israel is known as the “Holy Land”, a country of rich history and distinguishable conflict. It is a nation state known for its incredibly notorious history with war, conflict, and strength. Through history religion has played…

When George W. Bush became president his policy towards Israel brought forth the idea of Palestine becoming a state on its own. President George W. Bush believed that this policy would bring the end to the fighting and ongoing and never ending tension between Israel and Palestine. He did however understand that if we as a country could not find a solution to bring peace to those that Israel has tension with. That Israel would once again take matters into their own hands and do everything in…

Last year, BBC reported that in the span of a month, more than 2,100 Palestinians were murdered in the Gaza Strip, along with 66 Israeli soldiers and seven civilians in Israel (Gaza Crisis). In October of this year, two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers this month, preceded by six Palestinians who were slain while protesting along the border of Israel. It is not uncommon to find events concerning the Israel-Palestine controversy quickly circulate…

All anyone needs to know about the Middle East conflict, is that the Jews want peace, and the Arabs don't. Here you will understand why Israel belongs to the Jews, and why they have the right to believe that they deserve Israel. Jews went through forced migration during World War II, where nearly 6 million Jews were slaughtered in Europe. These people have a right to their homeland and this is why. To begin, Jews have biblical justification to own Israel all together. This can be seen when…

Should the U.S. assist in the Syrian Refugee Crisis? The nation of Syria has been in turmoil since its inception. From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the martial law imposed on the land in 1963 to the rise of current totalitarian president Bashar al-Assad, Syria has been a center of conflict. As millions of people seek refuge wherever they might, the United States stands in the sidelines, debating what their role to play in the Syrian refugee crisis really is. The United States has always…

Essay Question 1. What role did identity politics, culture, religion, ethnicity, and nationalism play in the Arab Spring of 2011 and its immediate aftermath? It could be said that globalism enabled the first events of unrest that led to the onset of the Arab Spring that caught most of the intelligence community unawares. It was on 17 December 2010 when a severely distraught street vendor by the name of Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself ablaze in an act of self-immolation. This was done as a result…