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Subject: "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.
Abstract: "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.

Table of 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.

Author/Creator:

Martini, Jeffrey

Contributors:

York, Erin (Researcher)

Young, William (Policy scientist)

Rand Corporation

Intelligence Policy Center (U.S.)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Syria as an arena of strategic competition [by Martini, J.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Syria as an arena of strategic competition ([Santa Monica, CA] : Rand Corp., ©2013 — ISBN 0833079581; OCLC Number 830814031)

Subjects:

Syria — Foreign relations — 1971-

Syria — History — Civil War, 2011-

Syria — Politics and government — 2000-

Syrian Civil War (Syria : 2011- )

Since 1971

Politics and government

Diplomatic relations

Syria

United Arab Republic

Genres:

History

General Notes:

"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].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10).
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages, 1 unnumbered pages) : illustrations, map

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

DS98.6 .M378 2013eb

ISBNs:

9780833079619 (electronic bk.)
0833079611 (electronic bk.)
0833079581 [Invalid]
9780833079589 [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

Report Number: RR-213-OSD

OCLC Numbers:

840417486