The Syrian War
Between Justice and Political Reality

A unique collaboration providing an analysis of the conflict in Syria, focusing on the integration between legal and political studies.

Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen (Edited by), Nir T. Boms (Edited by), Sareta Ashraph (Edited by)

9781108487801, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 January 2020

332 pages
23.6 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm, 0.59 kg

Starting as a civil uprising calling for liberal reforms in March 2011, the unrest in Syria rapidly deteriorated into a proxy-led armed conflict involving multiple state-sponsored and non-state actors, including foreign militias and local armed groups. The current state of affairs in Syria, and the uncertainty regarding its future, raise numerous questions for scholars and practitioners of both international law and politics about justice within the context of a changing political reality in Syria. This book contributes uniquely to the scholarship on the Syrian war, raising voices from the Middle East and beyond not often heard within this research context. The volume is divided into three sections: Part I sets the factual and legal framework for the Syrian conflict; Part II focuses on the implications of the conflict for the Syrian neighbourhood; and Part III analyses possible post-conflict scenarios. Together, they address the key themes and questions of the conflicts.

1. Introduction: an overview of stakeholders and interests Hilly Moodrick, Even Khen, Nir Boms and Sareta Ashraph
Part I. The Syrian War: Factual and Legal Framework: 2. Syria- international use of force and humanitarian intervention Amichai Cohen
3. Legal classification of the conflict(s) in Syria Tom Gal
4. The Syrian government's war against its people Eyal Zisser
5. All the red lines: the Syrian conflict and its assault on international humanitarian law Sareta Ashraph
6. Scorched earth in Syria: between crimes against humanity and genocide Hilly Moodrick, Even Khen and Yael Siman
7. Weaponising gender: sexual violence in the Syrian conflict Lina Biscaia
Part II. The Syrian Neighbourhood: 8. Proxy wars in Syria: exploitation of the Palestinian issue in the Syrian crisis Moran Levanoni
9. A northern dilemma: understanding Israel's actions facing the Syrian War Nir Boms
10. The spillover effects of the Syrian Civil War: regional ramifications Joel D. Parker
11. Syrian refugees in Europe: assessing challenges, practices and integration policies Francesco Farinelli
Part III. A New Syria in a New World Order? Assessing Legal and Political Implications: 12. Transitional justice without transition: the international community's efforts in Syria Beth Van Schaack
13. Syrian Kurds: rising from the ashes of persecution Sirwan Kajjo
14. Epilogue: the future of Syria and the Middle East Kamal Allabwani
15. Conclusion Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen, Nir Boms and Sareta Ashraph.

Subject Areas: International organisations & institutions [LBBU], Public international law [LBB], Human rights [JPVH], International relations [JPS], Regional government policies [JPRB], Politics & government [JP]