1. Causes and consequences of tensions in Palestine between 1917–1948 2. Factors leading to the creation of Israel and the impact of the 1948–49 war 3. The significance of the Suez Crisis of 1956 in regional conflicts 4. Major sources of tension and conflicts in the Middle East between 1956–1973 5. The role of diplomacy and peace efforts, and how they led to broader wars (1973–1983) 6. Efforts to establish lasting peace from 1987–2012 and their outcomes