Topic 243: Middle East Territorial Conflict

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do different groups want the same land?

2. What does land mean for people’s homes and lives?

3. Why do borders matter to countries?

4. How can history affect today’s conflicts?

5. Why do people fight over cities or regions?

6. How does conflict make daily life difficult?

7. Why do families leave their homes during fighting?

8. How can violence harm children and schools?

9. Why do leaders meet to talk about peace?

10. How can borders change over time?

11. Why do people feel strong emotions about land?

12. How can shortages of water or food increase problems?

13. Why do other countries get involved in conflicts?

14. How can peace talks help stop violence?

15. Can people from different groups live together peacefully? How?

16. How do you feel when you hear about people losing their homes?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is land ownership such a sensitive issue in the Middle East?

18. How do historical claims shape current territorial disputes?

19. Why do peace agreements often fail in this region?

20. How does the conflict affect neighboring countries?

21. Why do civilians suffer the most during territorial conflicts?

22. How can borders drawn in the past cause problems today?

23. What role do religion and identity play in land disputes?

24. How does control of land affect political power?

25. Why do outside countries try to mediate conflicts?

26. How can long conflicts damage economic development?

27. Why is trust difficult to build between sides?

28. How does media coverage influence public opinion?

29. Can international law help solve territorial disputes? How?

30. Why do ceasefires often break down?

31. How can education support peace efforts?

32. How do you feel about compromises over land?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do territorial conflicts reflect colonial-era decisions?

34. What obstacles prevent lasting territorial settlements?

35. How do power imbalances affect negotiation outcomes?

36. Can shared governance resolve territorial disputes? Explain.

37. How does territorial conflict shape regional security dynamics?

38. What role do natural resources play in land disputes?

39. How effective are international peacekeeping efforts?

40. Should borders be redrawn to reflect current realities? Why?

41. How do territorial conflicts affect national identity formation?

42. Can economic cooperation reduce territorial tensions? How?

43. How should civilian protection be prioritized in negotiations?

44. What risks arise when conflicts become frozen?

45. How can trust-building measures support peace processes?

46. Should external actors reduce involvement? Why or why not?

47. What lessons can be learned from resolved territorial conflicts?

48. How do you feel this conflict shapes views on peace and justice?