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Author Martini, Jeffrey.

Title Syria as an arena of strategic competition / Jeffrey Martini, Erin York, and William Young.

Publication Info. [Place of publication not identified] : Rand Corporation, ©2013.

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Description 1 online resource (11, [1] pages) : illustrations, map
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
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Note "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF)
"This research was conducted within the Intelligence Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute ..."--Page 12
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10).
Contents Mapping external influence in Syria -- Asymmetry of interests -- Internal actors in the Syrian conflict -- The Assad regime and its supporters -- Opposition actors -- Reluctant internal actors -- Relationship between internal and external actors -- The effect of future developments on the calculus of external affairs -- Spillover effects -- Conclusion.
Summary "With the regional balance of power hinging on the outcome of the Syrian uprising, RAND conducted an analytic exercise to generate a greater understanding of how external actors are shaping the conflict."--Rand Corporation web site
"Less than two years since the beginning of the uprising in Syria, localized protests have morphed into full-blown civil conflict. Along with internal escalation, the conflict has drawn in external actors, including Syria's neighbors and extra-regional powers. With the regional balance of power hinging on the conflict's outcome, Middle Eastern and extra-regional states have taken sides -- some in support of the Assad regime, others in support of the opposition. RAND convened a group of 26 experts who cover Syria and the various external players to participate in an analytic exercise on November 16, 2012, to generate a greater understanding of the parties and issues in play. The report begins by analyzing what is driving both regional (e.g., Iran and Saudi Arabia) and extra-regional (e.g., Russia) players to intervene in the Syrian conflict. It then proceeds to look at the internal actors (e.g., the Free Syrian Army and Alawite community) that may operate as conduits of external influence. The report concludes with an examination of the relationships between external and internal actors and possible effects of these groups' actions."--Rand Corporation web site
Note Print version record.
Subject Syria -- Foreign relations -- 1971-
Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011-
Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-
Syrie -- Histoire -- 2011- (Guerre civile)
Syrie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 2000-
HISTORY -- Middle East -- General.
Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
Syria https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRrbPWVQ3tvhM9q9jX7B
Syrian Civil War (Syria : 2011-) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9BhCjQhKXRtq6xRpX
Chronological Term Since 1971
Genre/Form History
Added Author York, Erin (Researcher)
Young, William (Policy scientist)
Rand Corporation.
Intelligence Policy Center (U.S.)
Other Form: Print version: Syria as an arena of strategic competition. [Santa Monica, CA] : Rand Corp., ©2013 0833079581 (OCoLC)830814031
ISBN 9780833079619 (electronic bk.)
0833079611 (electronic bk.)
0833079581
9780833079589
Standard No. AU@ 000061156015
CHNEW 000666454
CHNEW 000686936
CHNEW 000686937
DEBSZ 431491119
GBVCP 1008658553

 
    
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