Global Conflicts

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are known as Muslims.

• Islam

• Hindu

• Christianity

• Judaism

A Jewish state on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, both in antiquity and again founded in 1948 after centuries of Jewish displacement.

• Palestine

• Israel

• Syria

• Egypt

A territory in the Middle East on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Disputed with Israel.

• Iran

• Kuwait

• Palestine

• Egypt

A country in the Middle East bordered with Israel.

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Iran

• Syria

Geo-Political designation of the area stretching from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western side of the Indian subcontinent. Consists of countries such as Israel, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

• Far East

• Near East

• Middle East

• Central East

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

• Coagulation

• Coalition

• Competition

• Condition

the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.

• War

• Terrorism

• U.S. foreign policy

• Rebellion

one who rebels or rises against authority

• Insurgent

• Rebel

• Terrorist

• Soldier

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

• Terrorist

• Insurgent

• Refugee

• Rebel

(1967) Short conflict between Egypt and her allies against Israel won by Israel; Israel took over the Golan Heights , The West Bank of the Jordan River; and the Sinai Peninsula.

• Seven Years War

• Six Day War

• Yom Kippur War

• Iran-Iraq War