Martini, Jeffrey. creator author. York, Erin. author. Young, William. author. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) Intelligence Policy Center. Rand Corporation United States Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. text bibliography conference publication cau 2013 monographic eng

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11 pages : color illustrations, map ; 28 cm 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. Jeffrey Martini, Erin York, and William Young. "RAND Corporation." "This research was conducted within the Intelligence Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute"--Back cover. Caption title. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. a-sy Balance of power Competition, International Influence (Psychology) Strategic rivalries (World politics) Syria History Protests, 2011- Syria Politics and government 2000- Syria Strategic aspects 0833079581 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780833079589 (pbk. : alk. paper) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR213.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR213.html CstmoR 100201 20200811100936.0 261529996