Machtpolitische Interessen, Religion und ethnische Unterschiede bilden im neuen Nahen Osten also eine gefährliche Melange, die sich auch in den anderen akuten Konflikten in der Region wiederfindet.
Geopolitical interests, religious sectarianism, and ethnicity thus form a dangerous mélange in the new Middle East. And, because history has shown that outside military intervention can neither solve nor even contain such conflicts, the regional powers will have to sort this out among themselves, which is far easier said than done.