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Syria: too fragile to ignore; military outomes, external influence and European options
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract For the last eight years, almost all geopolitical, ideological, and sectarian conflicts of the Middle East have converged in Syria. Syria is not at peace today, but the government of Bashar al-Assad -with more than a little help from Russia and Iran- has won the war against the armed anti-regime opp... view more
For the last eight years, almost all geopolitical, ideological, and sectarian conflicts of the Middle East have converged in Syria. Syria is not at peace today, but the government of Bashar al-Assad -with more than a little help from Russia and Iran- has won the war against the armed anti-regime opposition. The political opposition is largely marginalized. The Arab states are about to normalize their relations with the government in Damascus. Russia and Iran are the main external power brokers. The US military withdrawal from Syria will also reduce its political influence. The European Union and its member states will have to come up with a policy of their own to deal with the new reality in Syria. For Europe, Syria is too close -and too fragile- to ignore. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
EU; regional policy; foreign policy; civil war; reconstruction; success; stabilization; Syria; promotion; government; military; political stability; conflict management
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Asad, Bassar al-; Nachkonfliktphase; Implikation; Option
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 7/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C07
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications