'For Civilisation' - The First World War in the Middle East, 1914-1923 deals with the history of the First World War in the region and its impact on the formation of the modern Middle East. The redrawing of borders was done following western concerns, a process that caused a lot of discontent. Conflicts were created that continued to smoulder during, shortly after or long after the war and regularly spark new violence, until today. Anyone who wants to understand the sensitivities and power relations
