Open AccessThe Conflict in Syria from the Perspective of the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
Dominik Karczmarzyk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
o bezpeczeństwie i obronności
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2450-5005
DOI - 10.34739/dsd.2021.01.14
Subject(s) - annexation , opposition (politics) , offensive , superpower , political science , political economy , territorial integrity , politics , internal conflict , russian federation , international community , foreign policy , law , sociology , engineering , operations research , sovereignty , regional science
Following the outbreak of the conflict in Syria, the United States and Russian Federation became involved in the peace process aimed at stabilizing the internal situation. In the initial phase of this process, Russia introduced political plans to resolve the dispute, while successively blocking UNSC projects calling for the resignation of Bashar al-Assad. As a consequence of the changes that took place in Russia’s foreign policy after the annexation of Crimea, it began conducting military activities aimed at ousting opposition forces from Syria and preventing the West from making any possible intervention. Due to the lack of a decisive response from the United States, within a few years the Syrian regime’s offensive, militarily supported by Russia, reduced the opposition forces supported by the US to the defense. As a result of Russi’s intense involvement in the process of resolving the Syrian conflict, this country has once again started to play a key role in the international arena. The conflict in Syria has highlighted the Russian government’s aspirations to rebuild its state as a superpower.