Greater Middle East

The New Middle East

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The countries of the Muslim world, centred on the Middle East and excluding those in Oceania. The Middle East plus Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.

Origin

  • Coined or popularized by the administration of United States President George W. Bush.

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