What maps tell us about the geopolitical aspirations at play in Syria and elsewhere. ... Scanning the Terrain for Motives in the Middle East. Published ...

the Middle East 40 maps that explain the Middle East by Max Fisher on March 26, 2015. ... to see it purely by its geography and illuminated by the people who call it home.

UNHCR // Click to Expand. 2. THE MIDDLE EAST'S MANY ETHNIC GROUPS. While the majority of individuals in many Middle Eastern countries are Arab, the region has ethnic and religious diversity to spare.

Despite the pandemonium in the Middle East, Sykes-Picot seems to be alive and well. That shouldn’t be surprising. Land borders settled via negotiation, especially when sealed by treaty, tend to be ...

Geography has always been a two-edged sword for Iran. In terms of both area and population, Iran is the largest country in the Middle East. It is the 17 th largest in the world.. Iran’s large ...

More on: Middle East and North Africa This publication is now archived.What is the "road map?"A U.S.-backed peace proposal first floated in 2002, the road map sets a series of bench… ...

the Middle East 40 maps that explain the Middle East by Max Fisher on March 26, 2015. ... to see it purely by its geography and illuminated by the people who call it home.