The reluctant sectarianism of foreign states in the Syrian conflict / Thomas Pierret.

Author/creator Pierret, Thomas author.
Other author United States Institute of Peace issuing body.
Format Electronic
PublicationWashington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace, 2013.
Copyright Date©2013
Description1 online resource (4 pages)
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo57297
Subjects

SeriesPeacebrief ; 162
Peace brief ; 162. ^A1155075
Abstract This Peace Brief analyzes the regional sectarianism and dynamics related to the Syrian conflict. The Syrian conflict's internal dynamics have reshuffled regional alignments alongside unprecedentedly clear-cut sectarian dividing lines; this has often occurred against the preferences of regional state actors, including Saudi Arabia and Iran. Foreign states have generally adopted expedient policies that followed sectarian patterns for lack of alternatives. Iran bears significant responsibility for exacerbating the conflict's sectarian character at the regional level. There is no such 'diplomatic shortcut' to regional appeasement; it is the domestic Syrian deadlock that must be broken in order to alleviate sectarian tensions across the Middle East, not the opposite.
General note"November 18, 2013."
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed March 21, 2014).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 4).
GPO item number1063-K-19 (online)
Govt. docs number Y 3.P 31:26/162

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