DHIS 27A03 - War in Syria: U.S. and European Policies (The)

The aim of this course is to understand the causes and international ramifications of the war in Syria, from the 2011 Arab Spring protests to the rise of ISIS, and from the interventions of Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia to those of the United States and its allies. After a brief introduction on the modern history of Syria and the geopolitics of the Levant, the course will refocus on policy analysis, with special attention devoted to understanding how the United States and its European allies initially responded to the crisis and how their policies evolved over the past six years. The course will thus consider conflict resolution and peace building in failed states, the risk of conflict spillover in neighboring countries, and the risk of ISIS-inspired terrorism on a global scale. It will also examine the Syrian refugee crisis and the catastrophic impact of the war on the political, economic, and social life of Syria and its people.

Federico MANFREDI FIRMIAN

Séminaire

English

Autumn and Spring 2021-2022

Class Participation & Discussion: 15% Press Digests & Quizzes: 35% Final Research Paper: 50%