Syrian Civil War and Europe - 9780367648978

Taylor & Francis

Syrian Civil War and EuropeAuthor(s): Zhao Chen, Zhao Jizhou, Huang Mengmeng, Yanwen Sun\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367648978, 978-0367648978\nSynopsis\nKnown as the beating heart of the Arab World, Syria has held high geographic and political importance in the Middle East and has been the battlefield of superpowers for centuries. Since the outbreak of the Arab Spring, its central role has been reinforced by its civil war, one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts since World War II, causing significant humanitarian disaster. \n\nWith American power diminishing and European power in the region emerging, Europe has begun to exert its impact on Syria, and this book analyzes the diplomatic policies of European countries on Syria from the perspective of Chinese scholars. Starting with a review of the European Unions policies in the Middle East and North Africa as a whole, the authors analyze the Syrian polici.