This is the 3818th most frequent Japanese word.
めぐる
"めぐる" means "to go around," "to revolve," or "to concern."
In this sentence, 'めぐる' is used to indicate that the events in the story are centered around or related to friendship.
この物語は友情をめぐる出来事を描いています。
This story depicts events revolving around friendship.
Here, 'めぐる' implies that the discussions or debates are focused on or concerning the topic of history.
歴史をめぐる議論が活発化しています。
Debates surrounding history are intensifying.
In this context, 'めぐる' is associated with physically going around places, emphasizing the idea of a journey that covers multiple destinations.