Lesson 5: Refugee Crises in the Middle East
January 29, 2019
Review:
- War in Syria
- Exam 1 on Thu
Presentation:
- Middle East Refugee Crises (plural)
- UNHCR Emergencies
- Study links drought, war and migration (Bloomberg)
- Pentagon warns of risk from climate change (Bloomberg)
- Mideast among most vulnerable regions (Reuters)
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- Global Refugee Crisis (Vox)
Group Discussions:
- Which countries in the Middle East would make the best US allies?
- What US policies might help prevent or minimize impacts on future refugee situations?
- Economic policies
- Political policies
Review Topics:
- Geography of Middle East
- Theories of Uneven Economic Development
- Jared Diamond – Guns, Germs and Steel
- Neill Ferguson – 6 Killer Apps
- Oil and Conflict – a brief history
- US in Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
- War in Syria
- Proxy War: Iran vs. Saudi Arabia
- Refugee Crisis
Assignment:
- Study for Exam 1