How the 1920 San Remo Conference reshaped the Middle East
A century ago, the San Remo conference fundamentally altered the borders of the Middle East. This video examines how Great Britain and France established control over the region under the League of Nations Mandate system.
Following the fighting of the previous years, the San Remo conference of 1920 saw Great Britain and France move to secure authority over Middle Eastern territories. While these powers framed themselves as liberators of regional minorities, they utilized the League of Nations Mandate system to implement a new geopolitical map.
The video explores the mechanics of this transition and the struggle for mastery that emerged as the modern Middle East was being constructed.
Source: Redrawing the Map of the Middle East in 1920
