Analysis of the geographical-cultural causes of tension and conflict in Middle East

Tension and conflict between political-spatial units in different local, regional, national, and global levels have been a part of the human beings governance history. This issue has been increased from the time of formation and recognition of nation-states which was the result of Westphalia, and then the states have experienced relations based on tension and conflict with their neighbors. Meanwhile, geographic and cultural values have been one of most important factors caused tension and conflict between the political units.
Middle East region has experienced wars and conflicts in national and regional levels due to the continuation of the geopolitical causes of tension and conflict, cultural and ideological competitions of the states, newly established states and lack of experience and artificial borders created by France and Britain colonial states. The article using descriptive- analytic method and using library findings is intended to analysis the geopolitical causes of tension and conflict in this strategic region. The research findings show that geopolitical factors play an important role in this strained and inflamed geographic space in three national, regional and global levels