International cooperation has increased in recent years with globalization, because strong ties are of grave importance for trade and assistance in times of need.However, conflicts still arise due to many reasons such as: to occupy territory, to gain hegemony and to acquire short term goals.
One of the major and heatedly discussed conflicts of the 21st century is the Middle East conflict where people from the same ethnicity are fighting, where discontent is growing within countries and among countries. The issue of Palestine and Israel, Egypt and Syria are among many, but the latest havoc in the international system is caused by Saudi Arabia and Yemen's war.
Oil rich Saudi Arabia which is also the guardian of many sacred Holy places has a strategic and religious importance in the Islamic world, coupled with the sunni majority that advantages it in its foreign affairs. Saudi Arabia's fear of shiite'ism has been seen in the past as well where it aided countries like Pakistan to build pro-sunni masjids and madrassas in the wake of the shia Iranian fundamentalism, This time, Saudi Arabia has sought the support of Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Morocco as well as Pakistan to bomb the shia rebels of Yemens called the Houtis. Together they have bombed Yemen and blocked their ports to stop arms from entering Yemen. With growing agitation it is clear that that the conflict is not solely based on sectarian conflicts but to gain regional supremacy.(1)
Even though Pakistan is now reluctant in assisting Saudi Arabia, this war displays massive diplomacy and deepens our understanding of international relations; power struggle, security and alliances.
One of the major and heatedly discussed conflicts of the 21st century is the Middle East conflict where people from the same ethnicity are fighting, where discontent is growing within countries and among countries. The issue of Palestine and Israel, Egypt and Syria are among many, but the latest havoc in the international system is caused by Saudi Arabia and Yemen's war.
Oil rich Saudi Arabia which is also the guardian of many sacred Holy places has a strategic and religious importance in the Islamic world, coupled with the sunni majority that advantages it in its foreign affairs. Saudi Arabia's fear of shiite'ism has been seen in the past as well where it aided countries like Pakistan to build pro-sunni masjids and madrassas in the wake of the shia Iranian fundamentalism, This time, Saudi Arabia has sought the support of Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Morocco as well as Pakistan to bomb the shia rebels of Yemens called the Houtis. Together they have bombed Yemen and blocked their ports to stop arms from entering Yemen. With growing agitation it is clear that that the conflict is not solely based on sectarian conflicts but to gain regional supremacy.(1)
Even though Pakistan is now reluctant in assisting Saudi Arabia, this war displays massive diplomacy and deepens our understanding of international relations; power struggle, security and alliances.
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