I believe the answer is that European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities.
Obsessive-compulsive or schizotypal personality disorders.
"Fertile," as in fertile soil or fertile land, means that the soil and land is rich in nutrients for plants, and therefore is good for farming crops.
Answer:a social trap
Explanation:
According to social sciences, a social trap occurs when an individual or a small group of people take or follow a personal solution or short term goal that looks innocent but is likely to yield long term consequences that will affect a large number of people.
Marcus thinks that watering his lawn won't take much water hence no one will suffer but I'm reality every drop of water counts hence in a long run this may impact Marcus's neighborhood.