The outbreak of the Arab revolts of 2010 – 2011, in MENA , brought an unprecedented protest movement on March 15, 2011, in Syria. While in other countries the Arab Spring meant the beginning of the democratization process, Syria has been caught in a bloody civil war, with unexpected effects even for the international policy analysts. President Bashar Al-Assad manages to control a part of the country, while the rest of it is „split” between „rebel forces”. Arab Spring meant also an Islamic Awakening, including the proclamation of the Caliphate, on the current territory of Syria and Iraq. In this context, Europe has to face new security challenges.
SYRIA, FROM DICTATORSHIP TO NEW CALIPHATE / Gajdo, ANA-MARIA. - In: ROMANIAN INTELLIGENCE STUDIES REVIEW. - ISSN 2393-1450. - STAMPA. - 12 / DECEMBER 2014:(2014), pp. 5-26.
SYRIA, FROM DICTATORSHIP TO NEW CALIPHATE
GAJDO, ANA-MARIA
2014
Abstract
The outbreak of the Arab revolts of 2010 – 2011, in MENA , brought an unprecedented protest movement on March 15, 2011, in Syria. While in other countries the Arab Spring meant the beginning of the democratization process, Syria has been caught in a bloody civil war, with unexpected effects even for the international policy analysts. President Bashar Al-Assad manages to control a part of the country, while the rest of it is „split” between „rebel forces”. Arab Spring meant also an Islamic Awakening, including the proclamation of the Caliphate, on the current territory of Syria and Iraq. In this context, Europe has to face new security challenges.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.