Understanding the Ripple of Intervention

The assumption that Shia communities in Iraq would remain moderate due to their differences from Iran was fundamentally flawed. The interconnectedness of Islamic identities led to the unification of Iraqi Shiites with Iranian Shiites, contributing to the rise of terror movements like ISIS. Historical interventions in the Middle East, including support for democratic movements like the Arab Spring, were not spontaneous but funded and planned over decades, raising questions about the effectiveness and consequences of such actions. The push for democracy often resulted in the destabilization of existing societies, leading not to freedom but to chaos, mass migration, and a disconnect between local desires and Western interventions. Figures like Gaddafi, previously viewed as extremist, sought legitimacy and moderation, but were undermined, leading to broader regional instability and societal destruction.