The Conflict Of The Syrian Conflict

Syria and Lebanon are two dramatically different states with a deeply intertwined history. They were both born out of French interventionism following World War 1, and have experienced complex and strained relations ever since. The two nations have both experienced prodigious political turmoil since gaining their independence, with both suffering from civil wars and conflict with their mutual neighbor, Israel. The war and turmoil that has plagued these two countries can be traced back to various competing national interests, as well as a struggle for regional power. The various religious groups in the area have historically formed transnational advocacy networks with the intent of influencing regional politics. These groups have proved to of been a major factor in the history of both nations.

With a death toll in the hundred of thousands, and millions displaced, the Syrian civil war has become a violent mark on the world’s history. What started as a peaceful protest has spread over five years, has evolved into a war with a tyrannical government, a clashing rebellion, and terrorism fighting either side. But what is it that really fuels the immense amount of violence? It can be narrowed down to four groups that are obvious. The government and the rebels are the forerunners in violence in the war, sure, but they aren’t the only ones. There are the terrorist groups, with skewed views to support the destruction of people and things around them, and in itself the stark difference of the religions and ethnicities of Syria. Who causes

Since the start of the Syrian civil war, over 250,000 people have been killed in acts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The United Nations has recently declared acts of genocide and crimes against humanity to be occurring in Syria, yet a massive military intervention has yet to occur. The conflict has now begun to effect mainland Europe and western powers, as the rise of ISIS has become a threat to the whole of the international community. With Germany taking in millions of refugees, they have absorbed most of the inherent terror risk, but with the recent airport bombings in Brussels and the attacks in Paris, ISIS has shown that if they are not met in Syria with grand military force now, they can and will carry out these same terror attacks in the United States and other western countries including Canada and the United Kingdom. This paper will give a brief overview of the history of the current Syrian conflict starting in 2011, and will determine whether the United Nations and the international community has jurisdiction to intervene with military force under specific documents like the Rome Statute, the United Nations 2005 Outcome Document, the United Nations Charter, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and by comparing the current Syrian conflict to the Libyan Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973. Lastly, this paper will provide options for Prime Minister Trudeau for Canada 's participation under the legal jurisdiction of

In southern Europe this year alone 103,000 refugees have crossed over the Mediterranean Sea and into Europe. That evens out to about roughly 600 refugees a day. Blowing last year’s total out of the park with a seemly tiny total of 34,000. The dramatic increases of refugees entering Europe have none the less added a very large burden on Europe’s migration troubles. Those 103,000 have risked their lives to be free from their home countries mainly on stolen, flimsy, and makeshift boats. In Greece alone 48,000 refugees have on the shores, the UNHCR is stepping up in Greece and southern Italy as a response to the population increase and the refugees arriving illegally. In late May in one weekend over 6,000 sub-Saharan Africans arrived on Italian shores from fishing boats and rubber dinghies from Libya, bringing the total refugees arriving in Italy to a large sum of 54,000.

There are over half a billion people who live in conflicted and fragile states that consists of wars, prosecutions, and even deaths. However, many people were displaced from their homes in the Syrian war of 2011. However, many left their countries in fear of being prosecuted for their beliefs, citizenships, part of a group, or due to their partisan opinions. However, these refugees left to their neighboring states like Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. (2015, p. 1). They were heading to the Western States. The rising cause of the refugee issues to security, is they pose as a perceived threat to the host country. A globally forced displacements of refugees has been going on since there has been wars, disasters, conflicts, political upheavals

The conflict in Syria has cost the lives of more than 250,000 people as of 2015 and is increasing each day. The Syrian Civil War is the cause of these killings which began in 2011. Problems arose when people protesting the government were arrested after displaying graffiti that was not in favor of the Syrian Government, and when people were being killed because of the search for political demonstrations. The protesting is a result of the Arab Spring, which are multiple uprisings and rebellions disapproving the Middle Eastern governments. This movement began around the early 2000s when the people of the Middle East were fed up of the dictators in the region and they wanted more freedom. There are four major groups that are involved in the

When ISIS commenced operations against Bashar Al Assad and the Syrian government, foreign volunteers rushed to join their ranks, 200 American citizens among them. The presence and national security implications of these fighters is well documented by the media, and their motivations are transparent and easily discernible through propaganda produced by ISIS. But what about the 108 Americans who have fought for the Kurds against ISIS? While their individual motivations are expressed through interviews granted to the media, their motivations as a group and the greater implications of their service have been less scrutinized and deserve greater attention. There is a historical analogue to the present volunteers, however, that has been well documented and provides a basis with which to make an informed evaluation. In the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939, 2800 Americans fought with the International Brigades of the Republicans against the Nationalists. The American volunteers fighting for the Kurds against ISIS exhibit many of the same characteristics and motivations of the Americans who fought for the Republicans in Spain. By showing that the motivations of the two groups—separated by a lifetime—are fundamentally the same, context can be provided. A feeling of responsibility to the broader, global humanity motivated both generations of volunteers. Ideology, though different in these two cases, was a driving factor for both groups: political in the Spanish Civil War and

Attacks are aimed at ordinary people rather than at military targets or political leader. Two logical problems with this video. The first is that this video shows how IS-IS invaded Syria and in the next breath says the President of Syria started a civil war. It makes no sense. This video says and shows Syria being invaded then calls the resulting conflict a civil war started by the Syrian president. This is obviously due to ideological propaganda.

Thousands of migrant refugees attempt the trying trip across the Mediterranean Sea from Turkey that leads them to Greece, in hopes of finding a home in Europe. The survivors that make it to Greece still face great struggles. Services and resources are minimal. There is a certain level of resentment by people who feel burdened by the refugee needs for medical care, jobs, housing and many other resources. Residence of Europe see this as a threat to their economies, but many would argue that Europe's Refugee Crisis Isn't about Economics, but about Culture. It is no secret that the flooding of Syrian refugees creates cultural tensions. Many European nations have stated that they aren’t willing to welcome many immigrants, in the midst of the current crisis. The resistance has been the most vocal in Central Europe. An emergency quota system was announced, aimed at dispersing the refugees throughout EU member states. 22 participating states are entailed to open their borders to an astonishing 160,000 people. In an effort of assimilation, the newcomers, are expected to learn the language, and culture of the European host nation. Some leaders are even going as far as invoking contrasting customary fears that lay within the Islamic belief system with the increase of Muslims in Europe to inspire anti-immigration. Many feel threatened by a majority- Muslim possibility. They are frightened of a change in

The 2015 Middle Eastern refugee crisis is becoming a serious security concern throughout Europe. 380,000 asylum seekers are fleeing their countries, mainly from Syria which counts 49% of the total immigrant population, but among them, there are many of Iraqis and Afghans too that are looking for a safe place to live (Amnesty). Many are entering the European Union through Serbia, Hungary, and Greece. Most of the families left their war-torn country in a hurry without any money, but most importantly without any identifications, which is causing a serious security concern (Feher). Terrorist affiliated groups can easily travel through countries to a predetermined destination to perform terrorist attacks against its residents. The European Union is taking some controversial measures to solve this increasing problem within the member states with the intent to accommodate all asylum seekers’ needs while forcing each member country to take in a set number of refugees that is predetermined by the leaders of the EU. As the European Union moves forward with its refugee gathered propaganda, Hungary and other Easter European nations should continue to fight against its aggressive policy to keep their people safe and protect their traditions while still threatened to pay millions of Euros in fines for not willing to collaborate with the EU.

Rough seas and overcrowded boats await travelers who have already made long journeys on foot. Some of these travelers choose to bypass a sea crossing and continue on land - trekking through rough terrain and hostile environments. These are the options of an escaping refugee. However, their journey does not end once they reach European soil. They might have physically made it, but there is a long road ahead to gain citizenship and acceptance in their new homes. The huge influx of refugees from Northern Africa and the Middle East trying to relocate to Europe is a historical movement and it is causing unprepared for consequences. This final paper will explore the conflicts that arise when there is such a large flow of culturally diverse

The nation of Syria is a predominantly Arab country in Western Asia. Its border countries include Turkey, Iraq, Palestine and Jordan. The Middle Eastern region since the early 90’s has been a volatile area waiting to erupt in violence and protests. Iraq had the dictator Saddam Hussein and was on the brink of being invaded in the Gulf War and was invaded in early 2000 after the 9/11 attacks. In recent history, Syria has been involved in multiple situations in the region militarily. The purpose of this paper is to outline the key actors in the onslaught of the Syrian Civil War and how the conflict in the region will only further destabilize the Middle East.

The ongoing migrant and refugee crisis in Europe has recently grown to new heights and is the biggest, most deadly one in the world. Migrants and refugees from the Middle East have been finding risky, unorthodox ways to flee from their different countries to seek shelter in a new safer country in the European Union for many years now. This crisis has only recently drawn the media’s attention because of its rapid increase in size and fatality. Many innocent people are dying, getting injured, or being sent back home on their breakout from their dangerous home countries, and the responsibility of finding a new home for these people lies on the European Union. As one

At the time of writing, the Syrian conflict has raged on for nearly half a decade, while that in Darfur for well over a decade. In both instances, some of the international community’s most experienced mediators attempted to halt the fighting. None, however, were able to bring more than a few days of respite to these violent conflicts.

POLICY AND OBJECTIVE: the United States desired end state for the Syrian civil war is to end the conflict and stop civilian casualties and to restore peace and stability in the region. Moreover, the objective of the U.S. is to protect its national interest and to deny terrorist safe havens on Syrian territory, limit Iran’s influence while maintaining U.S. influence in the region. This policy supports the creation of a new, tolerant Syrian state that includes all minorities in a liberal democracy government. The complex Syrian