what caused conflict in the middle east
- The effects of climate change on already scarce fresh water resources in the MENA region poses an existential risk and a potential for conflict. More than any other region, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is plagued by instability and conflict. Conflict has traditionally been caused by political, military, ethnic and religious issues, but, in an increasingly complex world, potential causes of insecurity have widened and diversified considerably.