7.8C Tensions in the middle-east

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    • ->Tensions in the region are an ongoing challenge for superpowers and emerging powers, a situation exacerbated by the fact that current estimates state that 80% of the proven oil reserves are in the region
      • With rising demands for energy it is important for superpowers and emerging powers to maintain:
      • Stability within the region as far as possible
      • Relations with the nations in the Middle East
    • -> Middle-east tensions can be divided into:
      • Cultural - between religious or ethnic groups
      • Political attempts to increase political influence in the region
      • Economic - conflict over resources
      • Environmental - the impact of conflicts and exploitation of resources on the environment
      • The contrasting cultural ideologies between nations were clear in the run up and during the Qatar 2022 World Cup
      • Many protests were made against the World Cup being held in a country that didn't have the same cultural ideologies as Western countries such as the US and EU nations
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