Is the conflict in Syria a civil war, an insurgency or a proxy conflict? The Syrian Uprising is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Ba'ath government and those seeking to oust its regime. The conflict has many complex entities with factions present that are seeking their own foothold in the country’s struggle over power. However, this was not always the case and an examination will take place into weather the conflict can be defined as either a civil war, an insurgency
Syria’s location, type of government, and current leadership contributes to why the people are fighting in the civil war. Syria is a country that is nestled on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia. Its capital is Damascus which is located on the Barada River. Syria is bounded by many other countries, and the people who cohabitate in these places have many similar as well as different religious beliefs. The bordering countries are Turkey on the north, Lebanon and Israel on
well as the Free Syrian Army has been escalating since early 2011. The United States, and our allies have faced difficulty in sending aid to Syria, and continue to deal with obstacles in sending even basic medications to Syrian civilians. However, the United States and its allies have also contributed to the lack of organization and the disparity in Syria by sending aid and artillery to individuals based only on political connection, and ignoring organization, local alliances, and without a true
There is an increasingly growing global controversy about whether the United States should intervene in the Syrian conflict, and whether this intervention should be military or strategic. The U.S. has recently avoided interfering militarily in Syria or providing the rebels with direct support, but admitted the presence of the Syrian opposition. However, the U.S. has been criticized for its non-intervention policy, especially with the rise in the level of violence and the spread of conflict to other
the situation in Syria. The war in Syria has had a significant corrosive effect on the Relations between the United States and Russia. IN regards to Syria, the United States has a very negative track record with them. Back in 2002, the United States included Syria in a list of state that make up an “axis of evil” which was first listed by President Bush. The two nations pa... ... middle of paper ... ...ary power to influence the decisions made not only by the Assad Regime in Syria but also to influence
it will affect the future. For example looking at Iraq and Syria and how they are today because of the past. Another thing to keep in mind is the present and what’s going on right now in the world and how those things play into international relations like the most recent use of chemical weapons on the people of Syria. Then there’s also looking into the current situation and the past to decide what to do next, like deciding to bomb Syria for their actions or to used diplomacy instead. There are many
An attack on the Syrian state would fall within the boundaries of the international concept of the responsibility to protect. The crisis in Syria has escalated by protests in March 2011 calling for the release of all political prisoners. National security forces responded to widespread peaceful demonstrations with the use of brutal violence. The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad refused to stop attacks and allow for implementation of the reforms requested by the demonstrators. By July 2011, firsthand
an upper-class of free men and excluded slaves and women from political participation. At the same token, Syria excludes citizens from political participation also. Authority and rights are ongoing issues in the Middle East, especially in Syria. Therefore, the world is seen as semi-globalized because of the dictatorship seen in Syria, other countries interactions with Syria, and advantages Syria has gained so far as far as weapons. Globalization is the interconnectivity between customs and cultures
that humanitarian intervention is still possible. To make this argument, this paper will begin with a brief explanation of the Kosovo precedent and its justification towards actions in Syria and Ukraine. I then move to an analysis offered from Liberals on the questions of imperialism and humanitarian intervention in Syria and Ukraine then will use Realist and Marxists ideology to engage in arguments. I will conclude with a brief overview and conclusion of the analysis to make a lasting impression of
internationally. 2. BACKGROUND / NATIONAL INTERESTS: In 2006 after al-Qaeda lost the majority of its leadership in Iraq, it managed to change the name of al-Qaeda to (ISI) that means Islamic State in Iraq. After many years of fighting they found their way to Syria and successfully
theory and different ethical frameworks have been used for many years to justify and reject plans for military interventions. These ideologies are useful tools for the leaders of governments and militaries to discuss and make decisions on the morality of different courses of action. If ISIS launched a series of terrorist attacks on American embassies as hypothesized, the given plan for military intervention would be morally justified due to several principles of Just War theory and various ethical
conquest of Canaan. For 350 years the Egyptians used their political influence and military control to dominate Canaan. Their control lasted through the 13 Pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty, from 1550 to 1292BC, nine Pharaohs of the Nineteenth Dynasty, from 1292 to 1190BC, and the first two Pharaohs of the Twentieth Dynasty, from 1190 to 1155BC. In 1540BC, Egyptian Pharaoh Kamose unsuccessfully began a military campaign to drive out the Hyksos, who ruled over northern Egypt from 1650 to 1552BC
which Turkish relations to Syria had turned mostly friendly in response to the United States’ invasion of Iraq and Assad growing concerned over Syria being invaded as well. To gain more allies and help deter against this, Assad looked to Turkey for support, who was not only happy to better their ties with Syria, but was also in strong disagreement with the United States’ decision to invade Iraq as well. That is until the last five years in which the acting government in Syria has become increasingly
only power that can eliminate ISIS and it is useless to blame the West for supporting it. It is, further, claimed that the U.S. military has fought back ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and now ISIS is attacking randomly. The reports have suggested that such behavior is an act of desperation because ISIS is losing its ground, or losing control of various
International relations initially had marginal consideration for morality concerning the actions of sovereign states. The main principals of international relations such as realism had inhospitable consideration for ethical Judgments. Realists believe that morality is a relatively unimportant and is only understood in terms of national interest and power. Therefore from a realist perspective, power is the centrifugal force in dictating state behavior. However, this does not mean that there is absolutely
Ba’ath Movement which eventually led to the formation of the Baath Party. By analyzing the movement’s history, ideological stance, goals, the actors, dissenters, and international aspect, one can determine how and why the movement flourished in Syria. Syria was granted de jure independence from the French in 1941. However, the country was not truly independent until 1946. For the next twenty-five years, the country would be launched into extreme political instability and party factionalism. In the
The French’s mandate over Syria after World Ware One had an irrevocable impact on the nations’s communal factions. The mandate lasted from 1920-1946 and they begun their rule with intentionally made sectarian divisions. They were made in order to prevent Arab nationalism and stifle national independence movements. The divisions were made my religious and national minority. Granting the minorities independent status locations where they make up the majority. For example, there was a large population
thought it could not be any worse, greater atrocities have been committed in the name of Islam by a group that calls itself Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ISIS distorts the religious beliefs of Islam and attracts the young people around the world to perform their Terrorist attacks. While terrorism has been around, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
The Syrian Civil War The conflict in Syria has raged for 3 years and a month now. This civil conflict began on the 15th of March 2011. The main actors in this conflict are the supporters of totalitarian Ba’ath government and those who overthrow it. At first the demands of the protesters were democratic and economic reforms to be brought in by the Ba’ath government. Although after the military assaults on protesters across the country the protests evolved into an armed rebellion. Thousands
Bashar al-Assad government, sectarian conflict, and outside country involvement. Overthrowing the Assad Regime in Syria would create more problems than there already are. Sectarian conflict has been part of the Middle East since the passing of Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century. The Syrian Civil War has opened up the sectarian conflict within Syria. The growing sectarian conflict in Syria is causing even more problems to the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Sunni’s anger towards the Alawites is intense