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United Mid-Eastern States? A New Approach to Bring Peace and Prosperity to the Middle East

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This will result in many benefits such as:

 

Benefits for the Arabs: For the Arabs, a political, economic and cultural reunion would help them establish a stronger voice on the international scene and jointly develop their common economic as well as cultural resources. At present, in spite of great oil revenues, the Arabs, in general, are underdeveloped and poor.

 

Benefits for Israel and the world: For Israel, as a member of the new structure, would be able to achieve both of its Jewish and democratic objectives as well as be accepted in the body of the surrounding Arab nation. For America and the world, this union would relieve the strain of the unrelenting diplomatic and military involvement in the Middle East and decrease world conflict with less terrorism and Islamic militancy. Such a union would also discourage extremism since those who feel disfranchised by the present repressive governments would find democratic channels to more freely express themselves. With decreased conflict and war in the Middle East, the rest of the world would breath easier and be freer to address other problems.

 

Benefits for other Minorities: In addition to Israel, as a Jewish member of the new union, other nationalities and ethnicities, such as the Kurds, could find an avenue to a more satisfactory and acceptable representation in the new Union.

 

Middle Eastern Autonomy: A United Mid-Eastern States would be able to address its internal issues within its borders, such as the revolt in Syria for example, using its own means. There would be no need for outside interference, military or otherwise.

 

Although this proposal may seem unrealistic and difficult to achieve, its benefits clearly outweigh its risks. As what happened during the evolution of the United States America, the road to a union of desperate States will be long and rocky. Especially for the Arabs, it is the natural result of the confluent events already happening today. They may even decide to pursue a union among the Arab States in preparation for a union among the wider Mid-Eastern States. Progress will be slow and challenging, but the outcome will be well worth it. It certainly is worth a try.


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