European early 20th century Colonialism in the Middle East setting the stage for today’s conflict.
In the early 20th century, European powers redrew the Middle East's borders, shaping the geopolitical landscape we see today. Through treaties like the Sykes-Picot Agreement, Britain and France carved up Ottoman lands for imperial gain, disregarding the region's complex ethnic and religious makeup. The resulting instability, along with broken promises to Arab leaders, has fuelled conflict and division ever since. Explore how these colonial ambitions continue to influence today's tensions, we see a solution to the conflict buried in the detail.