sykes picot, n.All

Sykes-Picot (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the symbol of artificial states drawn up in secret by imperial powers who disregarded the people living there and the promises made to them.