The uprising of Tunisia and then the uprising in Egypt have shaken the internal political stalemate of Arab countries. On the same pattern, revolution in Syria started against the authoritarian regime that soon caught the attention of the global audience including important international powers. This paper presents the conflict in Syria as a crisis that is complex, multidimensional and has critical implications for world peace.
Different important dimensions of Syrian conflict are presented and explored briefly to establish the fact that the Syrian conflict is not a mere conflict of an Arab country but it has evolved into a complex political and strategic problem that migt have serious strategic concerns and implications for world peace.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Nature of Recent Syrian Conflict
- Regional & World Players, Hezbollah, and Al-Qaida in Syria
- Russian and US Strategic Interests
- The Iranian Dimension
- Arms supplies, Chemical Weapons and War Economy of Syria
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the Syrian conflict as a complex and multidimensional crisis with significant implications for world peace. It explores the various dimensions of the conflict, highlighting its evolution from a domestic political crisis to a regional and international issue involving major world powers and international humanitarian agencies.
- The nature of the Syrian conflict and its origins
- The role of regional and international players, including Hezbollah and Al-Qaida
- The strategic interests of Russia and the United States in Syria
- The Iranian dimension of the conflict
- The impact of arms supplies, chemical weapons, and the war economy on the Syrian conflict
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of the Syrian conflict and its global implications, emphasizing its evolution from a domestic political crisis to a complex regional and international issue.
- The Nature of Recent Syrian Conflict: This chapter explores the origins of the Syrian conflict, highlighting the role of the Baath Party and the emergence of the uprising from grassroots movements. It also discusses the influence of the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt on the Syrian uprising and the transition from non-violent protests to armed conflict.
- Regional & World Players, Hezbollah, and Al-Qaida in Syria: This chapter examines the involvement of various regional and international actors in the Syrian conflict, including Hezbollah, Al-Qaida, and the United States. It analyzes the motivations and objectives of these actors and their impact on the conflict's trajectory.
- Russian and US Strategic Interests: This chapter focuses on the strategic interests of Russia and the United States in Syria, highlighting their involvement in the conflict and their respective positions on the various issues at stake.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Syrian conflict, world peace, regional and international players, Hezbollah, Al-Qaida, Russian and US strategic interests, Iranian dimension, arms supplies, chemical weapons, war economy, Baath Party, uprising, revolution, civil war, proxy war.
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- Akram Zaheer (Autor:in), 2016, Implications for world peace of the conflict in Syria, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/340911
