をめぐる／をめぐって／をめぐり

をめぐる is used when an issue becomes the center of discussion, debate, conflict, or attention.

🔸 をめぐる often signals “issue-centered context”

The noun before をめぐる is:

• the topic

• the cause of disagreement

• the focus of actions or opinions

Important nuance:

• The issue usually involves multiple people, sides, or viewpoints

• It often implies controversy, argument, or public attention

• The expression is neutral and objective, not emotional

This grammar is very common in:

• news articles

• political or social commentary

• academic writing

• JLPT N1 reading passages