If you want to be opinionated about the middle east first read these articles: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Revolt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_R

If you want to be opinionated about the middle east first read these articles: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Revolt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Revolt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sykes%E2%80%93Picot_Agreement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sykes%E2%80%93Picot_Agreement - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9ta... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone The most recent stuff you may be more familiar with.