The Alawi regime during the Syria civil war 2013–2014: From collapse to fragile stability

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Abstract

This volume examines mechanisms for regional peacemaking and conflict management in Europe and the Middle East.

To date little research has been devoted to uncovering the conditions for peace, and the factors that contribute to stabilizing the state of peace. This volume assesses the factors that contribute to regional pacification, the incentives that motivate states in establishing peaceful relations, and most importantly, how regions become peaceful. It discusses the conditions under which various types of ‘peace’ might emerge on a regional level and the factors most likely to determine the outcome. The book takes an innovative approach through a systematic comparison of two regions that are particularly prominent and important for the subject of regional pacification: Europe and the Middle East.

While many believe that the European case is the indispensable model for peacemaking, others believe that these two regions are too different for Europe to be a useful framework for the Middle East. This volume occupies a middle ground between these two extreme positions. It argues that while a mindless copying of European models will not lead to peace in the Middle East, important insights can be gained from the most successful case of regional peacemaking to date.

This work will be of much interest to students of regional security, peacemaking, conflict management, Middle East politics, European security and IR in general.


Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRegional Peacemaking and Conflict Management
Subtitle of host publicationA Comparative Approach
EditorsCarmela Lutmar, Benjamin Miller
PublisherRoutledge
Pages180-199
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)9781317692850
ISBN (Print)9781138022126
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences
  • General Arts and Humanities

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