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The Covid-19 pandemic and conflict dynamics in Syria
- Source :
- SWP Comment
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- German Institute for International and Security Affairs, 2020.
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Abstract
- Nine years into the (civil) war, Syria is in an extraordinarily poor position to confront the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of the pandemic leading towards the uniting of local, regional, and international actors involved in Syria around a common purpose, con­flict dynamics have hampered an effective response to Covid-19. Yet, the pandemic is unlikely to become a decisive turning point in conflict dynamics or an overall deter­minant of its future trajectory. Rather, in the mid-term, the relevant actors are likely to continue to follow their strategic interests in Syria, while some will have to adjust their operational priorities, as well as the strategies to pursue them, against the back­drop of the pandemic. Cooperation among external actors in solving the conflict is not set to get any easier. Trends of destabilisation and erosion of state capacity in the war-torn country are also likely to continue. Europeans should prioritise helping fight the pandemic in all areas of Syria and re-engage in diplomacy aimed at conflict settlement and the prevention of military escalation among involved actors. (author's abstract)
- Subjects :
- Syria
Politikwissenschaft
Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Sicherheitspolitik
civil war
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
conflict management
Epidemie
epidemic
Konfliktregelung
ddc:320
COVID-19
Implikation
Konfliktverlauf
Internationaler Akteur
Außenpolitische Einflussnahme
Seuchenbekämpfung
Russische Föderation
Iran
Israel
Türkei
Vereinigte Staaten
Europäische Union
Militärische Faktoren
Syrien
Political science
Bürgerkrieg
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- SWP Comment
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ba2bd1f4e8efd98c49d500db32094f86
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18449/2020c21