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In almost every mention of Sykes-Picot, not laying lines along "actual sectarian, tribal, or ethnic distinctions" is brought up as a contributing reason to pres
by coryrc 5y ago
In almost every mention of Sykes-Picot, not laying lines along "actual sectarian, tribal, or ethnic distinctions" is brought up as a contributing reason to present-day strife. I believe that in the US, people who publicly champion diversity typically also align with political movements which partly blame where the borders are for strife.
An I wrong? Is it a big tent ideology and they don't share the same views? Or do people hold both ideas simultaneously? If so, how do you reconcile them?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-25299553 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-25299553
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-the-curse-of-sykes-picot-still-haunts-the-middle-east https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-the-curse-of-sy...