Bashar al-Assad

POLICY MEMORANDUM #1 To: Dr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General From: Dr. Amena Al-Diri, Strategic Advisor to OCHA-Syria Subject: Proposal to solve the Syrian civil war in the UN Security Council Date: 09/22/2015 _____________________________________________________________________________ Executive Summary The Syrian refugee crisis is an outcome of the civil war that has suffered this country over four years. Therefore, a solution to this conflict is urgently needed to stop the

the war can be traced back to the 1970’s when Hafez al- Assad took power. Throughout his power, he was involved in multiple armed conflicts with Lebanon, Israel and Iraq. In the 1980’s an uprising started to begin. Hafez was an Alawite Muslim, which was the first conflict in his turn to power. The Syrian Constitution states that their leader must be of the Sunni faction. “It created tensions in an already politically volatile country. Hafez al-Assad was an Alawite Muslim – part of a minority group -

issues. From my point of view, with us citizens living in the U.S, we should not get involved as it would probably make a bigger problem with the place where the refugees are fleeing from. In 2010 the Arab Spring happened. In Syria, the dictator Bashar al-Assad didn't think much

Arab Spring – a new movement dedicated to reform. Prior to the Arab Spring and still in Syria Libya, Egypt, and Syria had authoritarian leaders who ruled with an iron fist. Brotherly Leader Muammar Gaddafi, President Hosni Mubarak, and President Bashar al-Assad all brutally repressed political demonstrations in their respective countries. This oppressive reaction, exemplifying the lack of civil rights, only served to escalate tensions within the afflicted countries. Prior to the Arab Spring all three

A group of boys aged ten to fifteen painted simple graffiti on a wall in their town one day in 2011. What these boys didn’t know was that this would create a country wide civil war that has killed 250 thousand people and displaced millions more. The Syrian Civil War has evolved into a worldwide issue that is one of the most pressing problems of the current day. “In all, 11.5 percent of Syria’s population has been wounded or killed since 2011, according to the SCPR analysis. The vast majority of deaths

II.1.2 Geopolitics of Syria: Civil War: Assad Regime vs. Free Syrian Army Syria, a state located also in western Asia, in a region famously known as Middle East. Geographically, its’ location is bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. The state is currently in the middle of turmoil, torn between three sides, the Assad Regime, the dictatorial current President of Syria, the Syrian Opposition (Free Syrian Army and Jaysh Al-Islam), and ISIS. There are also Kurdistan armed forces

Pre-Civil War Syria’s official leader is dictator Bashar al-Assad who has committed many atrocities to his own people. Most of Syria’s current problems can be traced back to March 2011 when Assad ordered police to shoot at peaceful Arab demonstrators. In a few months the demonstrators start shooting back and Assad calls in military forces to deal with these people. This new branch of Syria’s military is named the Free Syrian Army and their aim is to serve Assad against rebels and protesters. That is when

Currently there is a tumultuous situation happening in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad regime and the Syrians citizens who are both on the verge of a civil war. As result of the conflict in Syria, President Obama, focus on maintaining order within international system which positively contribute to the United Stated domestic security. President Obama has been deliberating with cabinets members on how to approach Syria. The difficultly of the issue for President Obama on conflict Syria is

A current issue on the minds and agendas of the international community is the Syrian Refugee Crisis. The situation has only escalated since its start in 2011, and as the number of displaced Syrians reaches over 9 million, countries around the world, not just the ones in the Middle East, are increasing efforts to offer asylum and aid for these people. The Syrian Refugee Crisis began with peaceful anti-government protests in March of 2011, but after the violent response of the government, rebels,

Is Lady Liberty’s Light dimming? The Syrian Immigration Crisis In 1886 the French gave America the Statue of Liberty, Lady Liberty’s light and ever since then been a welcoming sight for people fleeing their oppressive countries, but with the growing influx of immigrants into America, the process for acceptance into the country has become stricter and the American people have become anxious about allowing more people in due to the fear of terrorism. The country of Syria has been locked in a Civil