Geneva II - a chance to contain the Syrian civil war

Abstract: Internationally mediated talks between the Syrian regime and opposition are due to begin on 22 January 2014 in the Swiss resort of Montreux. Their objectives: to end the violence and initiate a negotiated transition in the war-ravaged country. However, it is still unclear whether it will be possible to gather all the relevant participants around the table, nor whether the conference will actually convene at all on the planned date. A realistic analysis of the local, regional and international conflicts of interest cautions pessimism in relation to Geneva II’s prospects of success. But the risk of further regional escalation, massive refugee movements and a catastrophic humanitarian situation make a meeting a matter of urgency. Small advances, such as an agreement on regional containment or a commitment by all warring parties to respect international humanitarian law and to grant humanitarian access, would nonetheless be meaningful. In the interests of the Syrian civilian population

Alternative title
Genf II - Chance zur Einhegung des syrischen Bürgerkriegs
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource, 7 S.
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet

Bibliographic citation
SWP Comment ; Bd. 10/2014

Classification
Politik

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Berlin
(when)
2014
Creator
Asseburg, Muriel
Wimmen, Heiko
Contributor
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit

URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-391708
Rights
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Associated

  • Asseburg, Muriel
  • Wimmen, Heiko
  • Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit

Time of origin

  • 2014

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