Syrian Skirmish: Security Hitch and Complexity in the Middle East
The Syrian skirmish, vis-a-vis Middle East region and complexities, has been analysed at three main levels -domestic, regional and extra-regional. The internal vulnerabilities of the Syrian state and society at a domestic level is dominant in paving the way for the origin of the conflict and providing the vacuum to the regional and extra-regional actors to further deteriorate the condition of Syria. The Syrian conflict is the central security issues within the Regional Security Complex of the Middle East. Although extra-regional relations influence regional security, the Syrian conflict poses more security threat to the regional actors. This paper will explain these questions; What role is being played by the extra-regional [global] powers in the Syrian conflict, and how the Syrian crises are increasing challenges to the security of the Middle East region?
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Syria, Conflict, Regional Actors, Extra Regional Actors, Security, Hitch, Complexity.
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(1) Nasreen Akhtar
Assistant Professor, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Manzoor Khan Afridi
Associate Professor/HOD, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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