1. Understanding Modern Middle East Politics Dr. Curtis Ryan Appalachian State University

3. The Muslim World Today

4. Religion, Society & Economy  Religions –Islam, Christianity, and Judaism  Ethnicity –Arabs, Turks, Persians, Kurds  Economics –Oil … haves and have-nots

5. The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1923

6. Nationalism and Imperialism

7. Mandates, Colonies, and Protectorates

11. 1947: U.N. Partition of Palestine

13. States and Regimes

14. Islamism and Opposition OrganizationNationality Religious Sect Muslim Brotherhood Throughout Arab World Sunni Muslim HamasPalestinian HizbullahLebanese Shia Muslim Mahdi Army Iraqi Shia Muslim Al-Qa’idaInternational Sunni Muslim