Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Syria, Al-Qaeda, Cognitive Dissonance
27 Dec 2018
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Syrian crisis: russian vs. american led intervention tj guest lecture. The military intervention conducted by the russian federation and its allies in syria has produced better prospects for stability and a reduction of violence than the intervention by the usaand its allies in syria. Background - american and syrian arab republic relationship. Give memo: illustrates major players in the country ranging from members of assads inner circle, the military the baath party alawis and sunnis. The possible scenarios for dramatic political change illustrated in the memo are the potential for a succession power struggle, military sparks a coup or communal violence escalating into a civil war. Much of the insurgency was a sect from the muslim brotherhood and al queda thus driving the insurgency. Turkey, saudi arabia, and qatar have supported rebel groups in syria, showing a negative relationship with the assad government. Already an apparent issue before the usa intervention.
