Publication
30 Aug 2012
In summer 2012, the tempo of the Syrian conflict suddenly appeared to quicken. This paper describes Syria’s sectarian and political history, and discusses the forces involved in the conflict. It considers the role played by other countries in trying to influence the course of events and points out the many obstacles to effective intervention. Lastly, it looks at some possible outcomes.
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Author | Ben Smith |
Series | UK House of Commons Library Research Papers |
Issue | 48 |
Publisher | House of Commons Library |
Copyright | Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v1.0. |