The modern world is plagued by problems that were foreign to our ancestors. Wars have become more lethal and enemies of the western world have the capabilities to do serious harm with missiles and nuclear weapons. In a time like this, diplomatic solutions are sought out, but often times not sought out enough. Violence is a commonality, especially in the Middle East, with the western world being the main target of their hatred. However, there is a three step solution that could end the dangerous hostility between the western world and Middle East. In order to end anti-western sentiment, the western world needs to demilitarize the region, carefully redraw borderlines, and end political influence in the area. .
One important step to reducing anti-western sentiment in the Middle East is removing military forces from the area. Although it may appear to be an extreme solution, it is necessary to help relations in the long haul. Currently, the United States' intimidating military is not only harming relations with the Middle East, but with the entire world as well. In Western Europe, 53% of the public view America as a threat to world peace. Shockingly, they exact same percentage of Europeans view North Korea and Iran as a threat to world peace (Anti-Americanism: Causes and Characteristics). Being equally threatening to the likes of North Korea and Iran should definitely raise an alarm in Washington. If Europeans see America as a threat, then the Middle East would clearly harbor hatred toward America because the Middle East is the region that is being bombed and occupied. Also, the military occupation of the Middle East leads to a military response by natives of the region. The Middle East has become the most militarized region in the world with most arms sales headed there as a direct result of U.S military presence (Middle East). Naturally, the people of the Middle East want to defend their land from intruders who have no right to the land.
