APPROACHES TO THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA 2011-2018 - REALIST AND CONSTRUCTIVIST PARADIGM
APPROACHES TO THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA 2011-2018 - REALIST AND CONSTRUCTIVIST PARADIGM

Summary/Abstract: Man's unchecked desire for power, or to retain it, shapes his path even when he enters the political realm and assumes leadership over the people. When state leaders resist the demands of their citizens for greater political rights and democratic reforms, it often leads to conflict, sometimes escalating to genocidal proportions. The war in Syria serves as evidence not only of the failure to attain freedom, but also of how the Syrian landscape became a battleground for various actors, with the conflict becoming increasingly internationalized. This article delves on the hypothesis that the war in Syria was a direct result of citizens’ demands for freedom, which ultimately plunged the country into chaos and a humanitarian crisis. The article examines the Syrian civil war through two theoretical frameworks of International Relations: realism and constructivism. The qualitative research method was employed, along with secondary sources, to support our analysis.

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