Question

Describe how terrorism developed in Africa and the Middle East during the post-Cold War era.

(1 point)
• Goverments were stabilized and ethnic conflicts were exacerbated by the end of Cold War.
• Govemments were stabilized and regional conflicts were exacerbated by the end of the Cold War.
Govemments were destabilized and regional conflicts were exacerbated by the end of the Cold
War.
• Goverments were destabilized and ethnic conflicts were exacerbated by the end of Cold War.

Answer 1

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Governments were destabilized and regional conflicts were exacerbated by the end of the Cold War. This destabilization created power vacuums and allowed for the rise of extremist groups in Africa and the Middle East. These groups exploited existing ethnic and religious tensions to further their goals through acts of terrorism. The lack of strong central authority in some areas also made it easier for terrorist groups to establish bases and carry out attacks with impunity. Additionally, the breakdown of superpower rivalries during the Cold War allowed for more complex conflicts to emerge, contributing to the proliferation of terrorism in the region.