CAS GE 201 Lecture 6: lec-north-africa-south-west-asia
22 Aug 2017
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Stretches from the atlantic ocean to the caspian sea. Climate (hot and dry, except nile delta and mountains), culture (ottoman empire, The arab spring people got tired of corrupt government. Authoritarianism (gov has a lot of power and exert power over people"s lives n. Income inequality and economic stagnation are commonly cited additional drivers the spark. Protests and violent con ict in over 14 countries tunisian, egyptian, libyan, Syrian president trained in medicine not technocrat leader (= political leaders being apolitical, make decision based on engineering) Leads an authoritarian government but was elected to of ce fake election. Aggressive violent response to the arab spring. Accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Chemical weapons on civilian enters violates international law. Barrel bombs dropping them on civilians. Assad supported by russia to go against terrorists. But has forged alliances with is when convenient. Results in syria driving syrian immigration right now.
