If you could change one thing about the Middle East, what would it be?
Posted by emaxwell13131313@reddit | AskBalkans | View on Reddit | 153 comments
I do realize how distinct the Balkans is from the Middle East. Yet in many ways the Balkans and Middle East seem intertwined and there is considerable interaction between them. So I had gotten to wondering what those from Balkans feel about the Middle East in its current form.
If you can change one aspect of the Middle East, whether it be changes in how the majority of countries are run, making it so certain nations no longer existed or changing something about the culture or other aspects, what would it be? If you had full power to change just one thing about the Mid East, what would it be?
HistoriaArmenorum@reddit
eliminate the uncivilized turkic presence, keep the civilized iranian and arabs but Christianize them into eastern rite Catholicism and consequently ban inbreeding with close cousins through the religious change.
Barrerayy@reddit
I'd remove islam from the region, actually no I'd just get rid of religion completely.
Key-Material9587@reddit
There are Muslim countries in Europe aswell and it doesn’t seem like a big problem does it? The problem is not Islam itself but rather people that excuse their bad actions with our belief. Don’t forget Judaism and Christianity originate from the same region Islam originated, the problem is not the belief but the people
backroomsresident@reddit
This is the way.
CalydonianBoar@reddit
The problem is not exactly Islam, the problem is the lack of secularism. There used to be more tolerance in the past too.
Barrerayy@reddit
Egh islam isn't exactly the most tolerant of religions but yes secularism is something that the region desperately needs. Turkey could use some of that too these days
CalydonianBoar@reddit
Islam during some periods of history used to be tolerant of Christians or Jews, but once in a while one muslim ruler will utilise religion to divert the discontent of the masses towards religious minorities. But this has happend with Christian rulers too
Middle_Trouble_7884@reddit
The Mongol destruction of Baghdad in 1258 is often seen as a turning point for the Muslim world. It marked the end of the Abbasid Caliphate, devastated intellectual centers, and caused immense trauma. Many argue this event contributed to a shift towards stricter theological interpretations and a retreat from the openness that once characterized Islamic civilization, as scholars of that era or later emphasized rigid theistic teachings in response to the upheaval. However, it wasn’t the sole cause, as other factors like internal divisions and changing political dynamics also played a role
big_cat112@reddit
I would bring secularism
azzurro99@reddit
Like Baathist regimes?
bafometu@reddit
It would be great until the Americans start funding Islamist fundamentalist groups to destabilize the region lmfao
ExtensionQuarter2307@reddit
Baathist Syria and Iraq: 👀
Infinite_Procedure98@reddit
Love your point
MegasKeratas@reddit
Make it all greek again (MIAGA)
DranzerKNC@reddit
Never been Greek. Greece herself heavily influenced by Middle East, end up being part of it during Byzantine times.
johndelopoulos@reddit
if by "heavily influenced" you refer to Phoenecians, forget that all these "heavy influences" are part of ALL European countries' culture today, Phoenecians themselves were not middle eastern. Middle East is not just an area, it is a whole socio-cultural concept, and can't be perceived without Islam, And Arabic-Persian influences. both of which absent in the ancient Levant
Middle_Trouble_7884@reddit
Hey man what are you saying? Are you telling me the Middle East in the past was not Middle East? The Phoenicians were not Middle Eastern? Are you tripping? What were they then? Europeans? Or black Africans?
johndelopoulos@reddit
I am not "trying anything", I just describe
Yes, I am saying that middle east (more or less like Europe itself) are way more recent concepts than in the era of phoenecians.
In late Roman times, a Levantine Roman had more in common with a Romanized Gaul, than with a Saudi Arab, and that is a fact, regardless from my "mindset"
Also, when did I say that I identiy with ancient Greeks only? I have confirmed admixture from Slavs, and north italians who invaded my country centuries ago, thinking that modern Greeks are 100% descendants of Socrates is delusional, as much as it is delusional to think that there is zero ancient Greek admixture in modern Greece
Middle_Trouble_7884@reddit
Well, a Saudi Arab is a Gulf Arab, not a Levantine. So the comparison doesn’t even make sense. I’m not sure if you realize that. Why bring up Saudis when talking about Levantines, like the Lebanese, some Syrians, Palestinians, etc.?"
h1ns_new@reddit
John how were phoenicians not middle eastern lol
johndelopoulos@reddit
the middle east is a concept that describes far more recent political, economic and Socio-cultural norms, which are "imported" in the area after the Arabo-Islamic invasions, and all the changes they bring. Technically if you travelled to Judea or Assyria in Byzantine times, you would find in the area nearly as much in common with Saudi Arabia as with France of this time, if not more things in common with the latter.
That dramatically changed after the Arabic expansion
DranzerKNC@reddit
I’m not talking about Phoenicians. It is just the tip of the iceberg. It is unnecessarily long subject to explain honestly. If you have specific questions I can explain but I can’t reply with a total answer in this situation.
johndelopoulos@reddit
Then Greece has not been "heavily influenced" by the middle east. All middle eastern influences Greece has are Ottoman, which range from heavy to non-existent depending upon region, but on average, I would not say they are heavy. Not even Bulgaria or NM have "heavy" ottoman, thus middle eastern, influenes
iamakeyboardwarri0r@reddit
Typical Turk answer. Nothing is Greek. Except your dna right? lol
DranzerKNC@reddit
I did not say that with hostile emotions towards Greece. Saying Middle East is Turkish would be absurdity as well. The “Middle East” is deeper and heavier than both Greece and Turkey. You can rule Middle East by brute force but you can’t influence them on major scale. It is more likely that Middle East will influence you instead hence it is exactly what happened to both Turkey and Greece.
Middle_Trouble_7884@reddit
I'm not sure why you're being downvoted, but your point isn't entirely wrong. Since ancient times, the Greeks have had a presence in the Middle East, and the Greek alphabet originates from the Phoenician alphabet. Additionally, beyond Italy, the richest provinces of the Roman Empire were in North Africa and the Middle East. Let’s not forget the Sea Peoples, including Sardinians, Sicilians, and other Mediterranean groups, who raided Egyptians for their wealth. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originated in the Middle East, a region rich in culture, history, and land. While it’s a significant region that influences and is influenced by others, smaller actors like Greece and its city-states in the past were more likely to be shaped by the Middle East than to shape it
interlen3754@reddit
Greece definetely influenced the Middle East, they hellenized the entire region
Imaginary_String_814@reddit
doubt it, nobody considers Greece heavily influenced by Middle East apart from turks
DranzerKNC@reddit
I did not say that to insult Greece. I actually did said that to praise Greek culture. And if you can’t see that as an Austrian, that’s your problem. And actually a good example for how blind Western Europe is.
Imaginary_String_814@reddit
ur statement is just wrong and ty for proving ur bias.
I am a bosnian serb born and raised in Vienna. I know turks and their opinion on greece dont worry.
master-desaster-69@reddit
What platform did the ancient influencers use?
Just kidding 😆
orestaras@reddit
Right! Why not have like 500 milion muslim of every single cluster inside our border?
User20242024@reddit
this one is easy: allow people of Gaza to flee to Egypt.
minkadominka@reddit
religion
meRomania1@reddit
Amen
meRomania1@reddit
Remove the americans!
Amazing-Row-5963@reddit
I would remove Israel, and I don't mean genociding the Jews... Just make a history where the state of Israel never becomes a thing and hundreds of thousands of Jews from all over the world don't move there.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
Not a chance if you don’t remove WW2.
Amazing-Row-5963@reddit
Maybe, the Arabs winning the 1948 war then? It's probably gonna cause some mistreatment of the Jews, but way less human suffering then what we have seen in the last 70 years.
Suitable-Ad8983@reddit
Less suffering? That’s a joke. Please seek help and get real.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
Arabs couldn’t win 1948. Israel had support of both, USSR and USA.
Amazing-Row-5963@reddit
Ok, bro. I am not going to now discussing what could've happened. The question is "If you could change one thing", meaning it doesn't really matter whether we think it was possible or not.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
Nope. The rule is that you don’t want to introduce change that must have been enforced by alien space bats. If you wanted Arabs to win you must even before 1948 give them leader, army, weapons and possibly made Stalin know that Israel in the future will be American ally and not Soviet, as he believed. Plus make Americans stick to FDR promise to Saudis king given on US ship that they will not support Israel. If we have UK, USSR and USA united against Zionists (however, this mean they need to have an alternative plan for homeland for Jews-Saarland?) and Arabs united and well armed the founding of Israel could have been avoided.
Amazing-Row-5963@reddit
The question is one change. Look at the other comments, they don't explain how their change comes to be.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
I don’t suport telling fairy tales. I support alternative history what if.
Amazing-Row-5963@reddit
It doesn't matter what you support. The question from OP is different.
Elegant-Spinach-7760@reddit
Only way to save the region is to occupy all the Palestine (Israel is included), maybe Lebanon too, for 100 / 200 years by UN forces, after all the fanatics died you brainwash the kids to live together, let them build together a country.
athe085@reddit
The Jews won't survive a 1948 defeat probably
DoNotMakeEmpty@reddit
IIRC Israel was a thing before WW2, at least as a thought. To remove the whole modern Israel concept I think you need to go to about WW1 times, maybe some earlier.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
I found information that Balfour issued his declaration because Russia became ruled by Jews or at least he believed so and he wanted Russia to stay in WW1.
XO1GrootMeester@reddit
Nah, they keep themselves plenty busy
Suitable-Ad8983@reddit
Islam
Rich-Adhesiveness137@reddit
Disperse Palestinians all over the Muslim countries, and turn Gaza into a 5 star resort destination.
No_Scrubs_7897@reddit
May god punish you
Elegant-Spinach-7760@reddit
I don't see how are Balkans and Middle east intertwined, except for the sinking boats full of migrants that Turkie sents to demand stuff from us.
You can pick from my choices:
Instill feminism in every woman there Make everyone agnostic or secular Reborn the eastern part of the Byzantine Empire.
You can choose any you like.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Yeah other than being couple of steps away from it, Middle East has nothing to do with balkans!!
Elegant-Spinach-7760@reddit
Only connection is that the Balkans are a route for migrants towards Europe. What other special relations there are?
ilijadwa@reddit
Ottoman history and countries/groups of people with fragile relations with eachother (including Christians and Muslims)
Elegant-Spinach-7760@reddit
So that makes us intertwined with most of the world. There is no special relation between the Balkans and ME, only OP sees something special
ilijadwa@reddit
Well most of the world doesn’t have history with the ottomans (like we do at least) so I don’t really agree there. O
ilijadwa@reddit
Well most of the world doesn’t have history with the ottomans (like we do at least) so I don’t really agree there.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Just said nothing to do with it other than being few steps away!!
Spagete_cu_branza@reddit
By that logic Italy and Spain are African countries right??
Unless perhaps you consider Turkey a middle eastern country. Which i guess it is. A middle eastern-asia country.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
I can say that according to your logic, the Balkans are the Middle East just because they are neighbors, because you made a tasteless "joke" about Spain and Italy being African countries just because they are neighbors. Also are you aware of a language called Maltese? This is what we call cultural interaction.
What I am saying is that the Balkans interact with the Middle East, and if we were to think with your logic and count Edirne, Istanbul, etc. as the Middle East, the Balkans would already be the Middle East at the same time, but it is not.
As for Turkey, Turkey is big, and it is both a Balkan and a Middle Eastern country at the same time, because there is a huge difference between the west and east of the country, and if we count the northeast of the country, it extends to the Caucasus. Turkey is a Eurasian country, it contains much more than one element.
please stop talking nonsense about things you have no knowledge about.
DranzerKNC@reddit
Make everyone agnostic/secular or make them reborn as eastern part of Byzantine Empire? Which one? Because if you pick one, the other one will become impossible.
CalydonianBoar@reddit
The Byzantine Empire was medieval and theocratic for sure. Right now, we need more secularism and materialism
dorobica@reddit
Arguably first two points would be good for Romania too
Rough_Transition1424@reddit
Root out political corruption and have competent leaders.
tipoftheiceberg1234@reddit
Instil very strict secularism (which means all monarchy getting the boot) and dramatically increase sexual education and awareness. It would take at least 30 years for attitudes to change so it would need to be extra tough in the beginning.
I feel through intense secularism, much of the conflict going on there would subside. In fact I’m certain of it.
xwqcz@reddit
The religious extremism is definitely not helping, in my opinion.
Srki90@reddit
For All Balkan to states recognize Palestine and sever ties with Israel. Or at least stop arming Israel.
AllMightAb@reddit
Complete Christianization of the people.
Out of like 60 Muslim majority country in the world there is only like 5 of them that are functioning democracies, and out of those 5 they are not functioning in there full capacity.
Islam works more as a political ideology ready to conquer and spread cultural imperalism and less like a religion aimed at saving people's souls. Its Extremism brings out nations and breads conflict. For example why are Christian Syrians and Muslim Syrians so culturally different? One of them is out murdering people and the other one is living peacefully and preaching love your enemy.
Kosovo and Albania are the only real functioning democracies of a Muslim majority countries, and that is because we are Ethnic Europeans with a Christian past and a history of secularism and religion harmony.
The only other outlier is Turkey but it's become an authotarian state with Neo-Ottoman Islamist whose main opposition is another Islamist.
Islam does not bring peace or salvation, Christ does.
Bring on the downvotes.
perverted_sperm@reddit
Ahh yes, Christianity brings peace such as Inquisitions, 2 world wars, brutal wars in Iraq, Vietnam, Cambodia and rn in Ukraine.
JarJarBingChilling@reddit
The only thing from your list that has anything to do with Christianity is the inquisitions… wtf are you smoking?
_MekkeliMusrik@reddit
wtf?
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Is our main oppositon islamist? Wow, such a deep knowledge!!
AllMightAb@reddit
Erdogan's main rival was Gulen. I dont see your main political opposition inherting the ideology of Attaturk. Either way my point still stands, Turkey has become a Authotarian state being run Neo-Ottoman Islamist, your country is known for coup attempts to seize the government, which happens every couple of decades.
You really arent the beacon of democracy, quality of life and human rights are you?
DranzerKNC@reddit
You are a living example of why complete ignorants being less harmful to humanity than to half educated.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Hmm, Gulen never participated in elections, he didnt even live in Turkey while erdogan is in power how can he be the main rival of erdogan?
the thing is main opposition party is CHP and like 2 million light years away from bein islamist.
I do not think turkey is democracy but why are you asking me about human rights or if we are beacon of democracy just because of i said main opposition isnt islamist?
it would be equally irrelevant if, while discussing the political leanings of your main opposition, I suddenly mentioned that a lot of girls are being trafficked to Italy and forced to work as prostitutes, or that you are incapable of even running a sewage system there...
KhanTheGray@reddit
If you think west is “oh so democratic” than you have no idea about Operation Gladio that ran from NATO headquarters from 1947 to 1990s and who knows it’s probably still ongoing.
Every single European country had a shadow organization overseeing its elections making sure it doesn’t lean too far left, when it did, people died.
The bombings that shook Italy from 80s to 90s were all internal and years later top soldiers and Police went to jail over it. They killed Italian Prime Minister when he refused to obey US President and openly told him he was gonna go to newspapers and speak to nation.
Greece had a military coup to keep the country obedient to NATO.
In Scandinavia union leaders were gunned down in broad daylight.
In France there was an assassination attempt at De Gaul with full knowledge of Americans who were aware if the actions of clandestine legion from Algeria, they did nothing to stop it.
If you think west has free will or democracy, you are dreaming.
Infinite_Procedure98@reddit
Unpopular opinion (you can be outraged or against, just my mind) : dispersing Palestinians in other countries, with huge reparation founds given by Israel for their relocation. The ones who chose to stay in Israel with a status like those of the Israeli Arab citizens (full rights) should stay. There are so many other issues in the Middle East but this one is crucial.
perverted_sperm@reddit
How can you call for ethnically cleansing of an entire population. If Russia came knocking at your door would u accept to be "relocated" in different countries. This is such a naive and evil take
Gooalana@reddit
Remove the choosen bully
sjedinjenoStanje@reddit
Remove the racists...oh wait, they're the vast majority of the Middle East.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Installing enlightened dictatorship with secular values, and let people choose only their mayors etc.
johndelopoulos@reddit
I think that when they asked the specific question, they didnt expect answer from ANOTHER middle eastern country
SnooPoems4127@reddit
sorry?
johndelopoulos@reddit
I mean, that you answer as if you do not also live in the middle east. Despite you do
SnooPoems4127@reddit
for your information i born in istanbul with balkan ancestry, grow up there, its literally the balkans!
johndelopoulos@reddit
If you ever visit Balkans, you will see that places like Istanbul Grand bazaar are not a thing there
SnooPoems4127@reddit
I lived in Athens like 3 years, its literally same as İzmir. I ve been all over Balkans and yes its extremely similar with west/north western Turkey. Specially northern greece, lol,
and i can be middle eastern if you want, there is nothing wrong with that, i dont have identity problems.
johndelopoulos@reddit
Literally the same as Izmir regarding modern 1950s blocks? I will agree, and the same goes for many cities around the world, middle east included. But that is not the point, or what defines middle east, Europe etc.
If you get deeper into traditional architecture, and claim that Athens has anything with Arabic horseshoe arches (see Izmir clock tower) or that Izmir has the neoclassicism and Southern European architecture of the traditional part of Athens (Plaka, Panepistimiou Stadiou etc) then you would be a pathoogical liar.
Northern and Western Turkey has the same architecture with ONLY Northern Greece, as much as with Balkans, AND LEvantine Arabs: Sahnisi/Mashrabiya bey windows, with difference being that Turkish and Arabic architecture ALSO have Arabic pointed Arches and horseshoe arches that Balkans and Northern Greece lack
Southern Grece and most of Greek islands have nothing in common architecturally speaking
Ok, sorry for saying that you live in Turkey Comar :D
SnooPoems4127@reddit
nope, people are same, how they look, how they eat etc,
johndelopoulos@reddit
So, yo went to Athens, and people there started their day with tea, and ate Lahmacun, Tavuk goktsu, or Manti? Did they drink raki, or did people in Izmir start their dna with freddo/frappe coffee, or drunk tea? Did they eat Pastitsio, or gourounopoula? maybe kokoras me hillopites? I ask you things you are familiar with, if you have been to both cities. And if they are "the same" as you suggest, then the answer is easy to you. Either proving it, or admitting being wrong
Also, in all trips to Turkey, honestly, people looked too balloon headed for Greek standards, like Armenians
SnooPoems4127@reddit
I AM NOT A ÇOMAR
DranzerKNC@reddit
Not gonna work. Kemalist revolution had 400 years of conformity on separation of powers, 200 years of westernization, 100 years of Napoleonic administration code, 50 years of constitutional and parliamentary experience under its belt it in case of Republic of Turkey. Ottomans seeing themselves as heir of Rome instead of Caliphate also another factor in Turkish case.
The Soviets tried what you offered already. Assad regime was the most recent example until Bashar fled to Russia. It won’t work.
The Middle East is the region where modern history starts. There is no other region in the world as deep as it is. Therefore the hatred, the racism and sectarianism it has is also unrivaled. We never was a true part of it. The Turks being a skilled soldiers with their swords let Ottomans to rule this region in peace by nothing but brute force, which only delayed the essence of main problems.
What I’m trying to say is, no one in the world except original Middle Easterners can find a solution for Middle East. You either turn them in to subjects by brute force and force them to obey your orders like Ottomans did or there is nothing you can do except letting them to solve their problems from a safe distance.
johndelopoulos@reddit
why do you speak as if you are less (or no) part of the middle east, or as if there was any actual "westernization" among Turkish people in history?
DranzerKNC@reddit
Turkey is part of Middle East and honestly I’m proud to be influenced by and being part of such ancient region.
However, judging by geographical, linguistic, cultural, historical, social and political factors, it never been a original part of Middle East. It is almost impossible for a foreign nation to completely be part of Middle East. Armenians and Greeks have a better shot considering they were here way before Turks took these lands for themselves.
Turkey actually is a well westernized country. The Anatolian plate is a new one with little to no resources, and extremely mountainous with deep forests that makes investing over infrastructure harder and expensive. Considering every challenge it has faced been, and judging where it stands today, I can easily say it is a good example of adapting western way of things mixing it with your own culture.
In the end, Turkey is the only country in the Balkans and Middle East that can produce anything and almost everything from basic medical drugs to complex military technologies. And it did that without oil or EU funds, but challenging against lack of resources and Western sanctions, never ending threats from Russia and Middle East.
And i already gave some tips on reasons already. The process leans all the way through Sokullu Government 500 years ago.
johndelopoulos@reddit
Culturally and socially speaking, there is no difference between Turkey and any other middle eastern country, while such a thing as "linguistically middle eastern" does not exist. Greece rather, despite having influences from the middle east, from few to many, depending upon region, these are dwarf compared to what Turkey has, and the same to an extend goes for Armenia.
The only sector to which Turkey is "westernized" is the geopolitic one, and even that not that much lately
DranzerKNC@reddit
Well mate, you’d become a fun material in any serious academic events with such ideas. You sound like someone desperately needs a loving mother so I won’t abuse you further.
johndelopoulos@reddit
That's a nice way to say "I have no way to prove you wrong, and if we start discussing any sector of Turkish culture/social structure you will destroy me" I guess :D
Otherwise, you can say where exactly I am wrong, and start exchanging arguments to support our claims
DranzerKNC@reddit
You sound like a person experiencing psychosis, disorientation or hallucination. Better consult a professional.
_MekkeliMusrik@reddit
this john guy is either a weird nationalist or a rage baiter. I have came across his replies/comments about turkey and they are all same
johndelopoulos@reddit
I can suffer from whatever you want. Until you post a single thing that proves me wrong, my arguments are right.
To give a sample your family type is idenntical to Arabs and Persians (See Emmanuel todd), while most of your foreign words are Arabic as well. You are also Sunni muslims. Want more?
SnooPoems4127@reddit
To long to read, I would install a good one don’t worry.
DranzerKNC@reddit
And you would end up fleeing to Russia as well.
The law is mixing pot of habits of a nation and the orders of the ruler of that nation.
You can’t force enlightenment to a nation doesn’t want to be get enlightened. Enlightenment is sustainable process of illation emerging by suffering.
Good luck forcing gay rights in Libya with your installed dictatorship though. Because you yourself might need it in the end.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Yes
ChumQuibs@reddit
Bashar Assad was a secular dictator.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
I meant enlightened, like moral one, also let’s just wait and see if Assad was better or new ex jihadist gangs…
ChumQuibs@reddit
Oligarchy has no place in post-modern world. Promoting dictatorship regardless of their political stance does not make it any better.
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Sounds good enough for me.
PavKaz@reddit
enlightened dictatorship, these words together create a bomb
SnooPoems4127@reddit
Still better than any Islamic republics
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
People actually prefer Islamic republics to secular dictatorships, at least until they learn faults of political Islam
SnooPoems4127@reddit
That’s the point, it’s not important what they prefer, let them choose mayor and decide what color taxis will be etc
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
One secular dictator like Ataturk per country.
Thalassophoneus@reddit
Israel. It's basically the USA's 51st state in Eurasia. It doesn't belong there.
JarJarBingChilling@reddit
It’s amazing how in the minds of propagandists Israel is both a puppet of the usa and a puppeteer.
CalydonianBoar@reddit
It is a puppet for sure.
JarJarBingChilling@reddit
😂
CalydonianBoar@reddit
To be fair, many NATO members act as USA puppets too
JarJarBingChilling@reddit
Everyone is entitled to their opinions.
No matter how misinformed they are.
CalydonianBoar@reddit
On that we agree
Thalassophoneus@reddit
I don't know what you are venting about. I'm sure it's a puppet.
JarJarBingChilling@reddit
ok
elusivemoods@reddit
Change: Mandatory Fez.
_MekkeliMusrik@reddit
yeah I think it's very cool thing that a nation to wear a hat that is unique to it (I know the fact that fez is from Morocco)
elusivemoods@reddit
Mustafa Attatürk deprived the turks of the Fez. Truly shameful. Silver lining: You get to keep the moustache and have the ice cream men being cute.
_MekkeliMusrik@reddit
I don't really mind putting a fedora on either but reddit / discord mods stole that privilege from us
elusivemoods@reddit
I like puttig on the fez when the mood is right. 🤌🔥
CriticalHistoryGreek@reddit
Recognize Palestine and stop supplying Israel with arms.
Vaseline13@reddit
I would destroy both Israel and Palestine and open the world's largest casino and unite everyone through Gambling. I would also make Gambling a human right and make it legal for all ages. It will have weed and ethically sourced hookers too. Finally Peace in the Middle East.
Ok-Cartographer-4385@reddit
The house always wins
VARYOS1337@reddit
The religion of "peace" where everyone say's it brings peace and happiness in their life but their action in real-life show otherwise.
There was a recent post about a 13y old girl forced married to a 29y and his reply was " was love at first sight" meanwhile in the video the girl is having a river of tears and you can see the pain in her expression.
dzejmi@reddit
Remove USA and it’s interests, let them be and let them resolve their issues
Aggravating_Cup8839@reddit
The way they see women. Not all of them, but a considerable percentage.
Aware_Flatworm4600@reddit
Free Palestine!
n_r_x@reddit
change? change the whole thing into an irradiated wasteland.
AndreiTatescu@reddit
I would free Palestine.
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
How exactly?
dorobica@reddit
Recognising it as a country and make it part of UN would be a good start
OkRaspberry1035@reddit
I think the easiest way would be forming Palestine state in 1948.
JumpEmbarrassed6389@reddit
Make it French/British again.
CabbageInMacedonia@reddit
Nothing
basedfinger@reddit
have me get the fuck out of there
johndelopoulos@reddit
"And there is a considerable interaction between them" about zero in real life, and daily routine. All "interactions" end in reddit
Anyway, I think that Balkan people do not feel or see the middle east in a different way than other Europeans do. So my answer would be "secularism" and human rights. But then again, why should the middle east change and follow western standards? Because Western people say so?
Maimonides_2024@reddit
End the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
DranzerKNC@reddit
Its geopolitics. The conflict must continue for Turkish interests for example.
olivenoel3@reddit
Nothing because I don't care about it...
Elegant-Spinach-7760@reddit
Everybody forgot about Kurdistan :(
Dry_Hyena_7029@reddit
Being back turks to there motherland
Fickle-Message-6143@reddit
Make middle sea.
marsel_dude@reddit
It depends on who you ask really :D I think the majority of the Christian population would do absolutely nothing, just let them do their own thing :) The Muslims will have their thoughts I'm sure.