1. Challenges and Dilemmas; National Perspectives - West Asia
Muhammad Abbas Hassan
Visiting Faculty – National Defence University, Pakistan
Senior Research Associate – Center for Regional Stability, Pakistan

2. Introduction 18 Countries Over 4 % of World Population
Over 800 Billion barrels of Oil
Over 2800 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas
Home to Multiple Conflicts
Foreign Policy said that the top three conflicts in 2017 are from west asia
35 billion barells per year. Enough for next 20 years

3. Countries of West Asia Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Cyprus Georgia Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Oman
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Yemen

4. Per Capita Income Qatar: $ 59,330 UAE: $ 37,622 Kuwait: $ 28,975
Bahrain: $ 22,354
Saudi Arabia: $ 20,028
Oman: $ 14,982
Source: CIA World Fact Book

5. The Power Players

6. Violent Conflicts The Syrian Conflict & ISIS The Iraq Civil War & ISIS
Saudi – Iran Proxy
Saudi – Yemeni Conflict
Unrest in Turkey
Israel – Palestine Conflict
Brewing in Bahrain
Boycott of Qatar

7. The Root Causes of Conflict
Lack of Good Governance
Lack of Coexistence
Lack of Accountability
Abuse of Religion
Lack of Democracy
The Perpetual Conflict

8. Challenges

9. Challenges – Cont’d Terrorism Drop in Oil Prices
Russian – Turkish Relations
Climate Change

10. Dilemmas The unsuitable allies The division of West
Diplomatic failures
Refugee Crisis

11. Today Unstable Uncertain Divided Volatile
 A totally different West Asia confronts the world.
It is
Unstable
Uncertain
Divided
Volatile

12. Conclusion No light at the end of Tunnel Need of a clear strategy
Solution for Palestine – Israel Conflict